2022 and 2021 Franken (Franconia) Silvaner Part II -- Am Lumpen 1655, Himmelspfad, Ratsherr, Rothlauf, Stein, Stein-Berg, Stein-Harfe
From Bickel-Stumpf, Bürgerspital, Hofkeller Würzburg, Juliusspital, Müller, H. Sauer, R. Sauer, Am Stein/Knoll
Still more disappointments, but a major success, Ludwig Knoll’s Stein.
BICKEL-STUMPF
2021 (Thüngersheim) Rothlauf Silvaner GG
Mineral nose with a bit of chalk. Round, some softness, some minimality and chalk, lacks concentration. 87/C
BÜRGERSPITAL ZUM HEILIGEN GEIST
2022 (Würzburg) Stein-Harfe Silvaner GG
A little sweetness on the palate, but typical Silvaner tastes, but not exciting, and a little burn on the finish. 86/D
Staatliche HOFKELLER WÜRZBURG
2022 (Würzburg) Stein-Berg Silvaner GG
Round, some vanillin, could use more acidity — a bit flat on palate. 87/C
JULIUSSPITAL WÜRZBURG
2021 (Würzburg) Stein-Berg Silvaner GG
A little sweetness on the palate, typical Silvaner tastes, but not exciting, and a little burn on the finish. 86/D
Rudolf MAY
2022 (Thüngersheim) Rothlauf Silvaner GG
Light minimality in nose. Medium-weight, slightly dilute, some minerality, . 88/B-
2022 (Retzstadt) Hummelspfad Silvaner GG
Clear crisp, adequate acidity, hints of chalk. 89/B
Max MÜLLER I
2022 (Volkach) Ratsherr Silvaner GG
Some chalk, some mineral, but relatively low acid and some sweetness showing. 87/C
2022 (Escherndorf) Am Lumpen 1655 Silvaner GG
Smoky, mineral nose. Mineral, clear in mouth, a touch of sweetness. 89/B
Horst SAUER
2022 (Escherndorf) Am Lumpen 1655 Silvaner GG
Honeydew melon, chalk in nose, medium-weight plus body, honeydew melon, chalk, mineral mouth, a touch of burn, but still good overall. 90(+)/B+
Rainer SAUER
2022 (Escherndorf) Am Lumpen 1655 Silvaner GG
Chalk and mineral, but less concentration and crispness than I would desire. 88/B-
Weingut AM STEIN — Ludwig KNOLL
Ludwig Knoll comes through where others couldn’t.
2021 (Stetten) Stein Silvaner GG
Floral aromas, and also plenty of chalk. Chalky, pure, deep. One sees the relation to a great Sancerre here. 93/A