Silvaner
Sign in to savethumb|Silvaner growing in Franconia Silvaner or Sylvaner () is a variety of white wine grape grown primarily in Alsace and Germany, where its official name is Grüner Silvaner. While the Alsatian versions have primarily been considered simpler wines, it was included among the varieties that can be used to produce Alsace Grand Cru wine in 2006, together with the four 'noble grapes' of Alsace, although only in one vineyard, Zotzenberg.
Key facts
- Grape variety.name
- Silvaner
- Grape variety.color
- Blanc
- Grape variety.image
- Sylvaner Viala et Vermorel.jpg
- Grape variety.caption
- Silvaner in Viala & Vermorel
- Grape variety.species
- Vitis vinifera
- Grape variety.also_called
- Sylvaner, Gros-Rhin, Grüner Silvaner, Johannisberger, Sylvaner verde (more)
- Grape variety.origin
- Central Europe, possibly Austria
- Grape variety.regions
- Alsace, Austria, Franconia, other regions of Germany
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- SilvanerTraube.JPG
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- Silvaner
- native label
- Silvaner
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18 sectionsContents
- History
- Distribution and wines
- Australia
- Austria
- Croatia
- France
- Germany
- Romania
- Slovakia
- Switzerland
- United States
- Red and Blue Silvaner
- Vine and viticulture
- Synonyms
- See also
- References
- Further reading
- External links
thumb|Silvaner growing in Franconia Silvaner or Sylvaner () is a variety of white wine grape grown primarily in Alsace and Germany, where its official name is Grüner Silvaner. While the Alsatian versions have primarily been considered simpler wines, it was included among the varieties that can be used to produce Alsace Grand Cru wine in 2006, together with the four 'noble grapes' of Alsace, although only in one vineyard, Zotzenberg.
This dichotomy is explained by the vigour of the Sylvaner vine and the grape's neutral flavour, which can lead to blandness unless yields are controlled. On the other hand, it gives a blank canvas for the expression of terroir, and on good sites with skilled winemaking, Sylvaner can produce elegant wines. It has high acidity but naturally reaches high must weights, so is often blended with other varieties such as Riesling or Elbling, and is sometimes made into a dessert wine.