Bischel Silvaner

Weingut Bischel recently started producing a full-bodied Silvaner wine, and it's not just any old white! The vines are planted in northern Rheinhessen, specifically in the Appenheim region. Experts rave about these vineyards and consider them the rising stars of Rheinhessen. Well, as far as we're concerned, it's a golden star, a wine with exceptional length and unparalleled purity. The Runkel family has been involved in winegrowing in Rheinhessen for five generations. Their experience, excellent vineyards, and the skills of Christian and Matthias Runkel contribute to the quality of their wines. The grapes Matthias and Christian Runkel use for their Silvaner come from a Silvaner vine of approximately thirty years old in the Gau-Algesheimer St. Laurenzikapelle. Tertiary marl and limestone (Terra Fusca) characterize the existing soils of the south-facing vineyards on medium to steep slopes.

The old Silvaner vineyard of Bischel

The Silvaner grapes are hand-picked under the supervision of the Bischel brothers. The juice is pressed with great care and attention, early in the morning while the Silvaner is still asleep. This preserves the freshness of this Bischel white wine. Only the finest grapes are taken to the winery to be gently crushed and then steeped in their own juice for several hours. After gentle pressing, the juice ferments with wild yeasts in stainless steel tanks for several hours. It then rests for approximately four months before bottling.

The taste and aroma of Bischel Silvaner

The aroma offers a beautiful bouquet of green apple, ripe pear, hints of mint and other green herbs, rounded out with asparagus. The palate is soft and refreshingly dry, with plenty of citrus and white fruit, dominated by apple and lime. On the palate, pure purity with beautiful green herbs. Bischel's Silvaner pairs perfectly with white meat and fish dishes. It complements all asparagus dishes perfectly.