Silvaner grape variety

Silvaner is a white grape variety that originated in Austria but is now most widespread in Germany, where it plays an important role alongside Riesling. Other noteworthy stocks can still be found in Alsace in France. The wines are known for their freshness, minerality and sometimes strong, earthy character. Exuberant fruit is not usually the Silvaner's thing, but a certain herbaceousness and minerality characterised by the terroir are. Silvaner is a grape variety that is able to reflect its origin like few others. Delicate elegance or powerful, almost oily heaviness are varieties that - in addition to the art of the cellar master - are primarily determined by the geology of the vineyard. As an accompaniment to food, the combination with asparagus is almost proverbial, but depending on the type, Silvaner also cuts a very fine figure alongside freshwater fish. Boiled beef also finds a congenial partner in lightly matured Silvaner wines.