Weingut Richard Östreicher
Silvaner Sur Lie
Franken, Germany
Gorgeous, deeply terroir-driven nose of wet earth, wax, green herbs and green fruit, with a faint natural-wine wildness that adds complexity without sacrificing clarity. This is almost Silvaner made through a Burgundian lens, so focused on place, texture and mineral architecture rather than overt fruit. The palate is opening beautifully, becoming more complex as the acidity comes forward, with tremendous purity, juiciness, earthy minerality and a long, salty finish.
After an hour, I’d move this to 9.5, teasing 9.6. The big change is finesse. It has gone from mineral, earthy and architectural to something much more elegant and complete, with terrific sap, intense flavor concentration and a thunderous, salty finish. The wine is still almost entirely about terroir rather than fruit, but now the texture and acidity have knitted together so beautifully that it feels genuinely profound for an entry-level Silvaner.
Gorgeous, deeply terroir-driven nose of wet earth, wax, green herbs and green fruit, with a faint natural-wine wildness that adds complexity without sacrificing clarity. This is almost Silvaner made through a Burgundian lens, so focused on place, texture and mineral architecture rather than overt fruit. The palate is opening beautifully, becoming more complex as the acidity comes forward, with tremendous purity, juiciness, earthy minerality and a long, salty finish.
After an hour, I’d move this to 9.5, teasing 9.6. The big change is finesse. It has gone from mineral, earthy and architectural to something much more elegant and complete, with terrific sap, intense flavor concentration and a thunderous, salty finish. The wine is still almost entirely about terroir rather than fruit, but now the texture and acidity have knitted together so beautifully that it feels genuinely profound for an entry-level Silvaner.
Just a brilliant wine and so unique. Richard has his own unique and enticing style. Nose is just amazing. Dried bark, lemon peel, gorgeous herbs and gorgeous and airy minerals. Stunning aromas and so high toned. Unreal energy and tension on the palate Superb. So juicy and deep but has an elite refreshing quality. So pure and perfectly balanced. Just a gorgeous wine. The energy here is off the charts but it remains so nimble and graceful.
Just a brilliant wine and so unique. Richard has his own unique and enticing style. Nose is just amazing. Dried bark, lemon peel, gorgeous herbs and gorgeous and airy minerals. Stunning aromas and so high toned. Unreal energy and tension on the palate Superb. So juicy and deep but has an elite refreshing quality. So pure and perfectly balanced. Just a gorgeous wine. The energy here is off the charts but it remains so nimble and graceful.
Sep 7th, 2025Gorgeous nose, milk? Stanky and aromatic. spice, earth, fruit is there but hard to describe. So mineral. loam and shell limestone. Wow. Gorgeous and so clear. Unreal purity. Awesome. Juicy and so clear. Unreal concentration. Passion fruit. More complex than most at this price point. Outrageous.
Gorgeous nose, milk? Stanky and aromatic. spice, earth, fruit is there but hard to describe. So mineral. loam and shell limestone. Wow. Gorgeous and so clear. Unreal purity. Awesome. Juicy and so clear. Unreal concentration. Passion fruit. More complex than most at this price point. Outrageous.
Jun 10th, 2024
Fabulous and unique exemplar of silvaner. Leesy as expected. Evocative. Evolving.
Fabulous and unique exemplar of silvaner. Leesy as expected. Evocative. Evolving.
Jan 8th, 2026