Franken Silvaner Grosses Gewächs -- 2016 and 2017: Part II: Fröhlich, Horst Sauer, Rainer Sauer, Zur Schwane

(Originally published 13 September 2018.)

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Michael FRÖHLICH

2017 (Escherndorf) Am Lumpen 1655 Silvaner GG
Chewy, stony, closed, sculpted. 91(+)/A-




Horst SAUER

2017 (Escherndorf) Am Lumpen 1655 Silvaner GG
Floral in the nose. Mineral, floral, lime, medium weight, sculpted. Great Silvaner. 94/A




Rainer SAUER

2017 (Escherndorf) Am Lumpen 1655 Silvaner GG
Chalky, stony, round, a bit smooth but also structure. 92/A




ZUR SCHWANE

2017 (Escherndorf) Am Lumpen 1655 Silvaner GG
Slightly sour, a bit chalky, firm. 91/A-

2016 (Volkach) Ratsherr Silvaner GG
Floral nose. Med weight, smooth, not as dense or concentrated as some. 91/A-