Keller Silvaner Feuervogel 2019

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Keller
Label Name:
 
Silvaner Feuervogel
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
Germany
Region:
 
Rheinhessen
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Silvaner
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
recommended drinking window 2022–2032+. 5% and medium-dry/ troc ken profile. Reviews: Wein. plus tasting/review (Dec 3, 2020)

Tasting Note
Chalky, mineral-driven Silvaner with green herbs, pear and yellow fruit, delicate floral and yeasty notes, lively fine acidity, taut texture and a tense, long saline finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast chicken, pork belly, mushroom risotto, goat/hard cheeses. Asian: sushi/sashimi, grilled mackerel (saba), pork gyoza, vegetable stir-fry, light spicy Korean pancakes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; up to ~40 hours skin contact (whole-bunch), basket-pressed; spontaneous fermentation in large fuder with minimal intervention.

Vineyard Info
Weingut Keller (Flörsheim‑Dalsheim), family estate since 1789, led by Klaus‑Peter Keller; fruit from old vines in sites including Steingrube and Bürgel.