2017 Franken Silvaner GG (Am Lumpen 1655, Hohenroth, Julius-Echterberg, Kronsberg, Mönchshof, Ratsherr, Rothlauf, Schlossberg, Stein [Würzburg], Steinbach Attenberg 1072 -- Arnold, Bickel-Stumpf, Castell, Juliusspital, Schäffer, Wirsching, Zur Schwane

The superiority of the 2017 vintage to the 2018 for Silvaner (as well as the advantage of giving the wines an extra year in bottle) is easily seen by comparing these notes with those for the 2018s.

Notes on the 2017s and 2016s presented at last year’s tasting are here, here, and here.

Wilhelm ARNOLD

2017 (Randersacker) Hohenroth Silvaner GG

Chalk nose. Mineral, pure, clear, good acidity. 93/A

BICKEL-STUMPF

2017 (Frickenhausen) Mönchshof Silvaner GG

Sea salt air nose. Clear, pure with good acidity. 92/A

2017 (Thüngersheim) Rothlauf Silvaner GG

Very good acidity and crispness, clear, pure, mineral. 93/A

Fürstlich CASTELL’sches Domänenamt

2017 (Castell) Schlossberg Silvaner GG

Sea shell nose. Richness but crispness and good acidity. Good penetration to salty fruit. 93/A

JULIUSSPITAL WÜRZBURG

2017 (Iphofen) Julius-Echterberg Silvaner GG

Crisp, smooth, earthy, mineral, chalk. 93/A

2017 (Würzburg) Stein Silvaner GG

Crisp, clear, smooth, some chalk. 92/A

Egon SCHÄFFER

2017 (Escherndorf) Am Lumpen 1655 Silvaner GG

Smooth, round, mineral and floral. 91/A-

Schloss SOMMERHAUSEN

2017 (Sommerhausen) Steinbach Attenberg 1072 Silvaner GG

Crisp, mineral, earthy, clear. 92/A

Hans WIRSCHING

2017 (Iphofen) Julius-Echterberg Silvaner GG

Crisp, pure, mineral, some chalk, good length. 93/A

2017 (Iphofen) Kronsberg Silvaner GG

A bit rounder, more foursquare, some chalk, mineral, earth. 92/A

ZUR SCHWANE

2017 (Volkach) Ratsherr Silvaner GG

Sea salt air nose. Light, pure, crisp, clear. 92/A