Mainz: WineWalk in the Shadow of the Cathedral
Discover Mainz off the beaten tourist track around the cathedral, with professional wine tasting and 4 special regional wines. Classics, but surprisingly retold.
Structure
Drinking window
Best 2 to 6 years from vintage.
vintage2 yrs6 yrs8 yrs
Critic scores
No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.
In the glass
What it pairs with
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White asparagus with hollandaise
Herbal lift mirrors asparagus while stony mineral matches lemon hollandaise. -
Mushroom omelette
Earthy register echoes mushrooms; mineral length refreshes the palate. -
Pan-seared fish with capers
Stony minerality and mid-weight body suit white fish and caper brine.
History
Huff's Silvaner sits alongside the Riesling and Burgunder line; the variety is the historical Rheinhessen white and the Schwabsburg parcels yield a stony herbal register.
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Fritz Ekkehard Huff · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Silvaner
- Classification
- Rheinhessen
- Oak
- Aged in stainless steel
- ABV
- 12.0%
- Price
- EUR 9 to 14 at retail
- Drinking window
- 2 to 6 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2012
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Silvaner Huff
What does Silvaner Huff taste like?
Herbal lift, white stone fruit and stony mineral. Medium-bodied with medium acidity and a long finish.
When should I drink Silvaner Huff?
Drink 2 to 6 years from vintage. Best within 4 years from vintage.
Where is Silvaner Huff made?
From Nierstein-Schwabsburg parcels on the southern Roter Hang periphery, bottled by Christine Huff.
What food pairs with Silvaner Huff?
White asparagus with hollandaise, mushroom omelette and pan-seared fish with capers. The cuvee suits green vegetables, mushrooms and white fish.
Tags
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