White wines: Grüner Sylvaner
Synonyms:
Sylvaner
Wine:
Reticent fruity notes with echoes of pears, sometimes with rather
leathery or nutty spice notes. This grape variety, which is
very popular in the German wine-growing areas of Franconia (Franken)
and Rhinehesse (Rheinhessen) has lost much of its
popularity in Austria in recent years. If this trend continues,
this variety will continue to fall into oblivion and soon be
considered a rarity. It is occasionally grown in most Austrian
wine-growing areas from Südsteiermark to northern Weinviertel,
where in good vintage years it produces discreet wines with more
herbal spice than primary fruit aromas.
