The white wine Castell Schlossberg Silvaner GG, vintage 2015 from the winery Fürstlich Castell’sche Domäne has been rated in 2021 by Peter Moser, Ulrich Sauttter, Othmar Kiem, Simon Staffler, Benjamin Herzog, Dominik Vombach with 95 Falstaff points. It is a wine made from the grape variety Grüner Sylvaner from the region Franconia in Germany.
In future, Ferdinand Fürst zu Castell will always let his Silvaner GGs rest in the cellar for five years before they are released for sale. The 2015 is the first to benefit from this regime. A great wine at a more than fair price.
More about the tastingLime blossom and meadow herbs on the nose - nuanced. On the palate with great volume, dense mineral extract, a layer of phenolics and gripping acidity.
More about the tastingMoss and damp conifer forest, leafy green, mountain pine, gypsum, thyme. Creamy attack, viscous extract leading, slowly increasing acidity, dense with generous astringency and mineral core. A great wine, still youthful, with great length.
More about the tastingAs a parade vineyard, the Schlossberg is difficult to break down into individualistic flavours that would never reflect its complexity. The palate bears witness to the greatness of its origins: immensely complex with high density, inner tension and fine savouriness.
More about the tastingPrize for a life's work. Moss and damp conifer forest, leafy green, mountain pine, gypsum, thyme. Creamy attack, viscous and extract-led, slowly increasing acidity, dense with noble astringency and a mineral core. A great wine, youthful, with great length.
More about the tastingMoss and damp conifer forest, leafy green, mountain pine, gypsum, thyme. Creamy attack, viscous and extract-led, slowly increasing acidity, dense with noble astringency and a mineral core. A great wine, youthful, already with great length.
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