2022 Bastian Beny Silvaner, Rheinhessen, Germany
$59.99
- Sylvaner
- Vine Age: Planted in the mid 1970s
- Terroir: Situated on the south side of the hill in Wintersheim, limestone and loess.
- Viticulture: Biodynamic (Demeter, 2023), cover crops, organic matter, and sheep grazing.
- Vinification: No added SO2 during vinification or aging, pressed for 8+ hours with whole clusters, ambient yeast fermentation and aging for 14 months on the lees in used barrels, no fining, no filtration, minimal SO2 (10-30 ppm) added before bottling.
Specs
- Country Germany
- Region Rheinhessen
- Style White Wine
- Producer Bastian Benny
- Farming Practices Organic, Biodynamic
- Grapes Sylvaner
- Food Pairings Aperitif, Fresh Seafood, Roast White Meats, Fried Food, Stinky Cheese
- Characteristics Orchard Fruit, Bright and Fresh, Flexes w/ Food, Juicy