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Structure
Drinking window
Best 1 to 5 years from vintage.
vintage1 yrs5 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
Aroma: green apple, fresh hay, almond
Palate: restrained mid-palate, savoury salinity, almond finish
Estate Silvaner at Riffel: restrained green-apple core, almond grip and savoury salinity from biodynamic Bingen parcels.
What it pairs with
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White asparagus
Restrained mid-palate matches Spargel. -
Pork schnitzel
Almond finish suits breaded pork. -
Mushroom risotto
Savoury salinity meets earthy rice.
History
Estate Silvaner at Riffel from biodynamic Bingen parcels; restrained, savoury and Spargel-friendly in the value tier.
- 2010: Silvaner elevated as a regular cuvee
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Riffel · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Silvaner (100%)
- Classification
- Rheinhessen
- Oak
- Stainless steel with a small portion of used 600L oak
- ABV
- 12.0%
- Price
- EUR 12 to 18 at retail
- Drinking window
- 1 to 5 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2010
- Biodynamic
- Biodynamic Practicing
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Silvaner
What does Riffel Silvaner taste like?
Green apple, fresh hay and almond on the nose; restrained mid-palate, savoury salinity and an almond finish.
When should I drink Riffel Silvaner?
Drink between 1 and 5 years from vintage.
What food pairs with Riffel Silvaner?
White asparagus, pork schnitzel and mushroom risotto are top matches.
Is Riffel Silvaner vegan?
Yes. Biodynamic and EU-Bio certified estate.
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