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Silvaner is an old variety that once was the most important grape in Germany. Today, it
accounts for some 7% of the country's plantings. A reasonably abundant producer, it likes
average exposure to the sunshine and needs moist soil. It ripens about two weeks earlier than
Riesling. Silvaner makes a rather full-bodied, neutral wine with a mild acidity, and is
generally best enjoyed while young. A traditional variety in Franken, Rheinhessen and
Saale-Unstrut, there are also extensive plantings in the Pfalz and an enclave in the
Kaiserstuhl district of Baden.
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