Silvaner Kniebrecher QW Franconia

The Kniebrecher is Rudolf May's answer to the question of what Franconian Silvaner can achieve when you bring together the best grapes of two great sites: Himmelspfad and Rothlauf, harvested from the border strip between both. What lands in the glass is not a simple estate wine, but a dry-vinified Silvaner with the weight and substance that have earned this grape variety its reputation in Franconia.

Rudolf May farms his sites in the Maindreieck biodynamically — the grapes for the Kniebrecher grow on the shell limestone typical for Franconia, which gives the Silvaner its characteristic spice and minerality. The combination of Himmelspfad and Rothlauf brings depth: two terroirs, one wine.

In the glass, it shows ripe yellow pear, quince, and a hint of white pepper. The body is dense, the acidity taut but integrated, the finish long and characterized by a salty minerality — typical Franconia, typical Silvaner. Drinking temperature: 10–12 °C. Pairs with Tafelspitz with horseradish, asparagus with hollandaise sauce, or a strong goat cheese from the Jura.