DB Schmitt, Sylvaner Zold 2021 Chardonnay and the acidity is bang

and the acidity is bang on

with a tonne of sour-ish red fruit and herbal bite

wrapped around a salty

24 months ageing on the lees has given this bottling all kinds of texture

nothing weird

DB Schmitt, Sylvaner Zold 2021 Chardonnay and the acidity is bangPlace: Rheinhessen, Germany Grape: Sylvaner Vibe: Serious Skins How good is Sylvaner? Everyone gushes over Riesling, but this is also a grape that can do it all. Like Riesling, but with more focus on herbs and spice. Especially here, where subtle skin contact and plenty of time in bottle has pushed the primary fruit back to reveal something really interesting. White pepper, bay, and botanicals, then comes that drying citrus fruit and apple skin grip.