In a recent post, “Old Vine, Great Wine”, WSJ wine blogger Lettie Teague sang the praises of Ludwig Knoll’s Silvaners.
Here’s an excerpt, but if you’re interested in Silvaners or want to know more about the value of wines made from old vines, you should definitely read the entire post.
“The Knolls of Wurzburg produce two very good wines from the otherwise-forgettable Silvaner grape: The 2008 Ludwig Knoll Silvaner K, at $20 a bottle, is a well-priced and attractive dry, unoaked white but the 2008 VINZ Spatlese Alte Reben ($46) is something else altogether. Produced from 50-something-year-old vines in a special parcel of the Stettener Stein vineyard, it has beautiful density and richness, with a penetrating mineral finish.”
Ludwig Knoll Silvaners are part of our Friends of Ernie portfolio. More info about them here.
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