2022 Bastian Beny Silvaner, Rheinhessen, Germany Egly-Ouriet The intense

The intense

Grape: Žametna Črnina

and the vines are planted with extreme density - forcing them to dive deep into the soil for nutrients

The goal is to bring out the unique signature of each individual vineyard

2022 Bastian Beny Silvaner, Rheinhessen, Germany Egly-Ouriet The intenseSylvaner Vine Age: Planted in the mid 1970s Terroir: Situated on the south side of the hill in Wintersheim, limestone and loess. Viticulture: Biodynamic (Demeter, 2023), cover crops, organic matter, and sheep grazing. Vinification: No added SO2 during vinification or aging, pressed for 8+ hours with whole clusters, ambient yeast fermentation and aging for 14 months on the lees in used barrels, no fining, no filtration, minimal SO2 (10 30 ppm) added