Friday, October 9, 2009

Quick-Sip: Aged German Silvaner

Kugelspiel Silvaner QbA trocken (2006)
Castell Winery
Silvaner
Franken, Germany


Appearance: Clear, medium- golden yellow, bright

Nose: Clearn, cooked yellow apple, orange, citrus, baking spice, sweet bread (but not brains!) - like banana nut bread, floral, minerality, poached pears

Palate: Tropical fruit, banana, cooked pear, ripe yellow apple, chapstick, medium+ body, medium- acid, flabby, soft citrus, fleshy fruit, dry
Fuller bodied white. 2006 was a very strong year in this region of Germany and resulted in some really big wines. Balmy mouth feel with lower acid. Stainless steel and left on lees for 6 months.

Cheers!