Comments on: Silvaner - Two Paths that Cross in the Forest http://terroir.winelibrary.com/2007/06/25/silvaner-two-paths-that-cross-in-the-forest/ A Wine Blog Dedicated To Terrior Fri, 25 Jul 2008 03:00:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: Jack http://terroir.winelibrary.com/2007/06/25/silvaner-two-paths-that-cross-in-the-forest/#comment-74831 Sat, 30 Jun 2007 20:41:04 +0000 http://terroir.winelibrary.com/2007/06/25/silvaner-two-paths-that-cross-in-the-forest/#comment-74831 The best sylvaner I've had, and the only I'd put in the 'great' category, is the one from Kuenhof. The best sylvaner I’ve had, and the only I’d put in the ‘great’ category, is the one from Kuenhof.

]]> by: Ferrigno http://terroir.winelibrary.com/2007/06/25/silvaner-two-paths-that-cross-in-the-forest/#comment-73548 Fri, 29 Jun 2007 06:02:26 +0000 http://terroir.winelibrary.com/2007/06/25/silvaner-two-paths-that-cross-in-the-forest/#comment-73548 *explosive attack *explosive attack

]]> by: Ferrigno http://terroir.winelibrary.com/2007/06/25/silvaner-two-paths-that-cross-in-the-forest/#comment-73547 Fri, 29 Jun 2007 06:01:39 +0000 http://terroir.winelibrary.com/2007/06/25/silvaner-two-paths-that-cross-in-the-forest/#comment-73547 OK guys, here they go my tasting notes for a silvaner based (100% silvaner) wine: Louis Guntrum Pinguin Silvaner Eiswein 2004 The nose has some peaches and tons of apricots and lemons, a surprising smell of stinky lemons, like the lemon peel. It's taste begings with an explise attack of apricot, lemons and even mango. It has a VERY disappointing acidity for being an eiswein as it falls real short on that. The second great flaw in this wine is the finish, as it is not as long as expected. Overall this silvaner eiswein is a pass :( OK guys, here they go my tasting notes for a silvaner based (100% silvaner) wine:
Louis Guntrum Pinguin Silvaner Eiswein 2004
The nose has some peaches and tons of apricots and lemons, a surprising smell of stinky lemons, like the lemon peel. It’s taste begings with an explise attack of apricot, lemons and even mango. It has a VERY disappointing acidity for being an eiswein as it falls real short on that. The second great flaw in this wine is the finish, as it is not as long as expected. Overall this silvaner eiswein is a pass :(

]]> by: Tom C http://terroir.winelibrary.com/2007/06/25/silvaner-two-paths-that-cross-in-the-forest/#comment-72713 Thu, 28 Jun 2007 15:09:35 +0000 http://terroir.winelibrary.com/2007/06/25/silvaner-two-paths-that-cross-in-the-forest/#comment-72713 Cristoph- Yeah, Sauer is among, if not THE best Silvaner producer in the world...thanks for the comments! TOM CIOCCO Cristoph-

Yeah, Sauer is among, if not THE best Silvaner producer in the world…thanks for the comments!

TOM CIOCCO

]]> by: Christoph http://terroir.winelibrary.com/2007/06/25/silvaner-two-paths-that-cross-in-the-forest/#comment-71800 Wed, 27 Jun 2007 22:07:47 +0000 http://terroir.winelibrary.com/2007/06/25/silvaner-two-paths-that-cross-in-the-forest/#comment-71800 Although i'm not a friend of Sylvaner there are some bottles og wine i really like. Especially those by Horst Sauer from Franken. The Spätlese, the sweet Asulese and beerenauslese and especially the »Sehnsucht« are state of the art. It is amazing how Horst Sauer celebrates these grapes. http://horst-sauer.com/ Although i’m not a friend of Sylvaner there are some bottles og wine i really like. Especially those by Horst Sauer from Franken. The Spätlese, the sweet Asulese and beerenauslese and especially the »Sehnsucht« are state of the art. It is amazing how Horst Sauer celebrates these grapes. http://horst-sauer.com/

]]> by: Tom C http://terroir.winelibrary.com/2007/06/25/silvaner-two-paths-that-cross-in-the-forest/#comment-70491 Tue, 26 Jun 2007 18:44:13 +0000 http://terroir.winelibrary.com/2007/06/25/silvaner-two-paths-that-cross-in-the-forest/#comment-70491 Tom- I buy the Alsatian wines, so I picked it up because I liked it, but I admit that I haven't tasted it since I bought it...Baumes, in my experience is a very good producer, and they make unabashed SYLVANER!!! (if you know what I mean) and Sylvaner is not everyone's cup of tea, so I'm not surprised he didn't like it...it's funny too because Gary's palate and mine are synched up pretty well, but still disagree on lots of things too...oh well... TOM CIOCCO Tom-

I buy the Alsatian wines, so I picked it up because I liked it, but I admit that I haven’t tasted it since I bought it…Baumes, in my experience is a very good producer, and they make unabashed SYLVANER!!! (if you know what I mean) and Sylvaner is not everyone’s cup of tea, so I’m not surprised he didn’t like it…it’s funny too because Gary’s palate and mine are synched up pretty well, but still disagree on lots of things too…oh well…

TOM CIOCCO

]]> by: Tom T. http://terroir.winelibrary.com/2007/06/25/silvaner-two-paths-that-cross-in-the-forest/#comment-70487 Tue, 26 Jun 2007 18:00:56 +0000 http://terroir.winelibrary.com/2007/06/25/silvaner-two-paths-that-cross-in-the-forest/#comment-70487 Hi Tom, If you watch episode 95 of WLTV, GV pretty much slams one of the Baumes Sylvaner. If you have tried it what is your opinion of it, and the other two that WL carries. Yes GV needs pronunciation lessons ;) Thanks, Tom Hi Tom,

If you watch episode 95 of WLTV, GV pretty much slams one of the Baumes Sylvaner. If you have tried it what is your opinion of it, and the other two that WL carries.
Yes GV needs pronunciation lessons ;)
Thanks,
Tom

]]> by: Tom C http://terroir.winelibrary.com/2007/06/25/silvaner-two-paths-that-cross-in-the-forest/#comment-70475 Tue, 26 Jun 2007 14:18:25 +0000 http://terroir.winelibrary.com/2007/06/25/silvaner-two-paths-that-cross-in-the-forest/#comment-70475 Ferrigno- The pronunciation is sil VAH ner. It's only "slavener" if you listen to Gary on WLTV ;-)Gary's so talented on so many levels, but pronunciation ain't one of 'em! The eisweins made from Silvaner can be excellent, and are almost always less expensive than Riesling eisweins. There are some Silvaner detractors who believe that Silvaner is not suitable for anything more...If you grab the one you've got your eye on, psot some notes here... TOM CIOCCO Ferrigno-

The pronunciation is sil VAH ner. It’s only “slavener” if you listen to Gary on WLTV ;-) Gary’s so talented on so many levels, but pronunciation ain’t one of ‘em! The eisweins made from Silvaner can be excellent, and are almost always less expensive than Riesling eisweins. There are some Silvaner detractors who believe that Silvaner is not suitable for anything more…If you grab the one you’ve got your eye on, psot some notes here…

TOM CIOCCO

]]> by: Ferrigno http://terroir.winelibrary.com/2007/06/25/silvaner-two-paths-that-cross-in-the-forest/#comment-70472 Tue, 26 Jun 2007 13:27:24 +0000 http://terroir.winelibrary.com/2007/06/25/silvaner-two-paths-that-cross-in-the-forest/#comment-70472 Hello Tom Wow I always thought sylvaner was a grey/purple skin colored grape!(maybe because it reminded me to silver). What is the correct pronunciation of it's name? I've heard it as "slavener" but I have no clue. What do you think of eisweins made from this grape? I've seen one of those in my local market.... Great entry again Tom, thanks. Hello Tom
Wow I always thought sylvaner was a grey/purple skin colored grape!(maybe because it reminded me to silver). What is the correct pronunciation of it’s name? I’ve heard it as “slavener” but I have no clue. What do you think of eisweins made from this grape? I’ve seen one of those in my local market…. Great entry again Tom, thanks.

]]> by: meraz http://terroir.winelibrary.com/2007/06/25/silvaner-two-paths-that-cross-in-the-forest/#comment-70331 Tue, 26 Jun 2007 09:05:26 +0000 http://terroir.winelibrary.com/2007/06/25/silvaner-two-paths-that-cross-in-the-forest/#comment-70331 tom i have had this doubt a long long time!, how does sylvaner is pronounced??? tom i have had this doubt a long long time!, how does sylvaner is pronounced???

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