Stahl »Sonnenstuhl« Silvaner 0.75L

The »Sonnenstuhl« from Christian Stahl shows what Franconian Silvaner can do when it comes from a good site: substantial, dry, with a down-to-earth straightforwardness that has distinguished this Franconian wine for centuries.

Christian Stahl cultivates his vineyards in Franconia, one of the northernmost wine regions in Germany with shell limestone and colored sandstone as defining soil types — ideal for Silvaner, which develops more depth here than elsewhere. The »Sonnenstuhl« bears the name of a single vineyard and stands for the heart of the operation.

In the glass, it shows a clear, golden-yellow color. On the nose, ripe mirabelle and peach, plus a light hint of pepper and a spicy herbal note. On the palate, dry and taut, with a fresh acidity that keeps the wine lively, and a pleasantly long, mineral finish.

Pairs well with goat cheese, fried asparagus, Mediterranean vegetables, or a classic Franconian roast pork. Drinking temperature: 10–12 °C.