Weingut Schätzel
Nierstein Silvaner
Nierstein, Rheinhessen, Germany
I love the Silvaner of Kai Schätzel. Wonderful nose of limestone, pithy vineyard peach and apricot, some cassis, so unique. Lavender. Stunning. Palate is rich and almost creamy but with mean acids on the finish. So pure. If a bit young. Terrific mouthfeel and serious power and concentration. I think this needs 3-4 years but it is all there.
I love the Silvaner of Kai Schätzel. Wonderful nose of limestone, pithy vineyard peach and apricot, some cassis, so unique. Lavender. Stunning. Palate is rich and almost creamy but with mean acids on the finish. So pure. If a bit young. Terrific mouthfeel and serious power and concentration. I think this needs 3-4 years but it is all there.
Feb 9th, 2018
Terrific nose. Very fresh. Aromas of sponti yeastiness, deep stony extract, and fresh citrus rind shavings. Lean, fresh, and minerally in the mouth. Great acids. Bone effing dry.
Terrific nose. Very fresh. Aromas of sponti yeastiness, deep stony extract, and fresh citrus rind shavings. Lean, fresh, and minerally in the mouth. Great acids. Bone effing dry.
Jan 19th, 2018
Lovely! Ripe and creamy. And the freshness and minerality of the vintage.
Great Silvaner.
Lovely! Ripe and creamy. And the freshness and minerality of the vintage.
Great Silvaner.
Jeroen had this 6 years ago
Jeroen had this 6 years ago
1 person found it helpfulDec 21st, 2018Schatzel’s Silvaners are definately worth trying...
Smoky, salty minerals, juicy citrus fruit, bone dry and serious. Tasted his NierStein Silvaners from 2012, 2015 and 2016 at the domain recently, and they were all beautiful. We thought that a couple of years of bottle age showed really good on their tight, focussed, slightly reserved personality.
Found some 2014 and 2015 in the market. Me happy.
Schatzel’s Silvaners are definately worth trying...
Smoky, salty minerals, juicy citrus fruit, bone dry and serious. Tasted his NierStein Silvaners from 2012, 2015 and 2016 at the domain recently, and they were all beautiful. We thought that a couple of years of bottle age showed really good on their tight, focussed, slightly reserved personality.
Found some 2014 and 2015 in the market. Me happy.
Huge aromatic nose, slight fresh mushrooms, softer texture, soft yet salty and nice acidic spine. Super integrated. Perfect apogee.
Huge aromatic nose, slight fresh mushrooms, softer texture, soft yet salty and nice acidic spine. Super integrated. Perfect apogee.
Aug 20th, 2016Juicy as all can be. Insane grape tannins here. Very salty. Mineral as fuck on the nose. Chewy and dense. Amazing persistence. So complex. One year makes difference.
Juicy as all can be. Insane grape tannins here. Very salty. Mineral as fuck on the nose. Chewy and dense. Amazing persistence. So complex. One year makes difference.
Aug 20th, 2016100% Hipping. Mineral, funk, explosive and red slatey. So mineral. 100% stainless steel. Mouthfilling and rich, yet so light and zappy acids.
100% Hipping. Mineral, funk, explosive and red slatey. So mineral. 100% stainless steel. Mouthfilling and rich, yet so light and zappy acids.
Aug 20th, 2016Minerals! Lemonoil, petrol, earth, wool. Quite concentrated, saline, creamy, well balanced. Made me think dry Loire Chenin. But it’s not..
Drinking great right now.
Minerals! Lemonoil, petrol, earth, wool. Quite concentrated, saline, creamy, well balanced. Made me think dry Loire Chenin. But it’s not..
Drinking great right now.
@delectable: please file this under ‘Nierstein Silvaner’ where all other ratings (including mine!) have been stored. Somehow it doesn’t pop up as a possibility for this entry.
@delectable: please file this under ‘Nierstein Silvaner’ where all other ratings (including mine!) have been stored. Somehow it doesn’t pop up as a possibility for this entry.
Apr 28th, 2024