From top producers, honorable wines that nevertheless reflect the challenges of the vintage in their lack of true excitement.
Michael FRÖHLICH
2018 (Escherndorf) Am Lumpen 1655 Silvaner GG
Floral nose. Floral, smooth, round, good density. 90/B+
Fürst LÖWENSTEIN
2018 (Homburg) Kallmuth Silvaner GG
Low acidity, still with some freshness and precision. Mineral. 89/B
Horst SAUER
2018 (Escherndorf) Am Lumpen 1655 Silvaner GG
Good acidity for the vintage, chalkiness, some floral aspects. 91/A-
Rainer SAUER
2018 (Escherndorf) Am Lumpen 1655 Silvaner GG
Buttery popcorn nose. Firmness, good acidity, creamy, not quite come together. 89/B
ZEHNTHOF LUCKERT
2018 (Sulzfeld) Maustal Silvaner GG
Good acidity, crisp, still not fully come together. 89+/B
ZUR SCHWANE
2018 (Escherndorf) Am Lumpen 1655 Silvaner GG
Silvaner earthiness and chalkiness in nose. Smooth, maybe a little too low in acid for my palate, but attractive nonetheless. 90/B+