Wednesday 4 November 2009

Sylvaner

Sylvaner
Sylvaner, (sihl-vah-nah) spelt Silvaner in Germany, was formerly the leading white wine grape of that country, but in recent years has declined considerably with the rise of newly bred varieties such as Kerner, Scheurebe and Bacchus.The variety may have originated in Austria (although only a small area is planted there) and it can be found under various names through central and south-eastern Europe.There are small plantings in France, California and Australia.