Variety

White

Silvaner

Also known as: Sylvaner, Grüner Silvaner

Traditional variety with subtle spice and strong site fidelity – on loess in Rheinhessen, deep and serious wines emerge.

Taste profile

Six axes — acidity, sweetness, body, tannin, aroma intensity and depth — on a 0–5 scale, based on typical style. Real wines vary by region and producer.

QuincePearFresh peasHerbsWalnut
AcidityAromaDepthBodyTanninSweet

Typical aromas — Silvaner

These 5 aromas typically define Silvaner. Actual taste experience varies by region and style.

Quince

Pear

Fresh peas

Herbs

Walnut

Silvaner aroma families

These aroma categories are characteristic of Silvaner. Other varieties have different focuses.

Fruit

Fruit aromas are the most common and come directly from the grape, ranging from citrus through stone fruit to black berries.

Herbs & Plants

Herbal aromas can be finely aromatic (sage) or grassy – a stylistic feature in some varieties, ripeness indicator in others.

Mineral

Mineral notes are considered terroir-typical, emerging from soil, acidity and pH.

Key regions

Silvaner is grown in the following regions of our atlas. Click to see wineries.

Wineries with Silvaner

276 curated profiles in our atlas grow Silvaner.

276 wineries