Hans Wirsching

17

Tasted on 24 March 2019 by Werner Elflein

Light white gold. Fine spicy scent of highly ripe cantaloupe melon with hints of liquorice. Powerful Silvaner, which packs its 14 % alcohol well and, in its own way, has a certain elegance, although in the mouth besides the fruity aromas the liquorice already perceptible in the nose plays a little in the foreground. Ultimately, however, it is an extremely harmonious composition that adds a crown to a successful 2012 vintage collection at Wirsching. Delicate acidity, uncompromisingly dry and with vegetable spice in the long finish.

16

Tasted on 13 April 2018 by Werner Elflein

16

Tasted on 22 April 2020 by Werner Elflein

16.5

Tasted on 8 June 2018 by Werner Elflein

Lemon yellow with white golden reflections. Partly of tertiary aromas, partly of Petrol superimposed gypsum keuper bouquet with soft hints of peach. Filigree and complex, deep interplay of aromas. Has a lighter weight than the analytics suggests. Vibrant acidity meets fine extract sweetness and subtle spiciness. Very good length and sustainability.

16.5

Tasted on 6 June 2020 by Werner Elflein

17

Tasted on 13 July 2018 by Werner Elflein

Citrus yellow. Initially an extremely straightforward scent of melon and green apple. After more than an hour of air contact, the spectrum of aromas shifts towards a rather broad bouquet marked by yellow apple. A multi-layered varieté of flavours in which the fruit aromas typical of the grape variety are harmoniously combined with the earthy notes of the gypsum/keuper soil. Moderate acidity, excellent depth and excellent length.

16

Tasted on 22 August 2020 by Werner Elflein

Bright straw yellow. Fine, still very reserved tertiary aromas with ripe aromas of cantaloupe melon. Powerful attack on the tongue. On the palate subtle herbal spice and fine creaminess. Still very fresh and lively. In direct current comparison with the other dry Kabinett wines of the vintage (Silvaner from the Iphöfer Kronsberg and Riesling from the Julius-Echter-Berg), it is in somewhat better shape. Excellent maturity development. Very good length and sustainability.

15.5

Tasted on 19 April 2017 by Werner Elflein

15

Tasted on 19 April 2017 by Ioulia Elflein

15.5

Tasted on 9 April 2020 by Werner Elflein

16

Tasted on 27 May 2018 by Werner Elflein

Reflective lemon yellow. Fine spicy fragrance with a subtle ethereal component. In the nose aromas of ripe cantaloupe melon. Shows on the tongue creamy and an excellent balance between very reserved acidity and harmonious sweetness. The analytics may say something else, but the wine does not appear consistently “extra dry”. A circumstance that is probably less due to extract sweetness than to the noticeable high physiological ripeness of the grapes. In the long and lasting finish again with a light, unobtrusive spice. In the vintage context of the Wirsching winery this Kabinett falls a bit out of line. He is much more elegant and finer than its more muscular counterparts from the Iphöfer Kalb and the Julius-Echter-Berg.

16.5

Tasted on 17 March 2021 by Werner Elflein

Greenish straw yellow. Fine, harmonious melon scent underpinned by subtle tertiary ripeness and flint. On the tongue green-herbal and spicy, creamy fullness, again with melon, but beside that also flavours of ripe Conference pear. Ripe, rather soft and elegant acidity. Excellent length.

16

Tasted on 4 January 2021 by Werner Elflein

Greenish straw yellow. Fulminant melon scent with a slight flinty note. Strong body with slightly warming, but otherwise neatly integrated alcohol. Creamy fruitiness, elegant acidity, fine spiciness, great length.

17

Tasted on 27 October 2021 by Werner Elflein

17.5

Tasted on 9 April 2020 by Werner Elflein

17

Tasted on 17 November 2015 by Werner Elflein

Greenish shimmering white gold. Unobtrusive aroma with subtle fruit mix of lime, melon, carambola and grapefruit. Powerful and punchy on the palate, with superbly integrated alcohol. Tastes very dry and shows an almost perfect balance between moderate acidity and sweetness, which probably comes primarily from the alcohol. In the long finish good tension between fine, appealing slight bitterness and pronounced grapefruit note. Great length. Currently in excellent condition.

18

Tasted on 25 October 2018 by Werner Elflein

Selection from old Burgundy clones. Slightly clouded garnet to cherry red with medium transparency. In the bouquet fine, elegant roasted aromas with hints of smoked bacon and light red berries. Spicy opening on the palate, high fruit intensity and velvety coarse-grained tannins. Expressive and inviting, with excellent length and potential for many more years.

16

Tasted on 29 June 2012 by Werner Elflein

15.5

Tasted on 27 March 2012 by Werner Elflein

Bright, light straw yellow. Dominated by pronounced tobacco notes, herbaceous nose with initially only delicate hints of fruit that, with a little air, clearly tends towards yellow apple. Surprisingly well able to withstand the 13 % alcohol, which is a little daring for a Kabinett. But this is obviously a Spätlese in disguise anyway. Powerful, expressive and full of character, uncompromisingly dry taste, harmoniously integrated acidity, extremely present minerality, very good length. The bottle should be opened one hour before drinking.

15

Tasted on 18 October 2012 by Werner Elflein

Bright, light straw yellow. Quite well-balanced aroma with flinty, red berry undertones, underpinned by fine plant and floral notes. Very discreet fruit aromas, which only reveal themselves in the mouth as peach pits, more generally: pome fruit. In addition, delicate hints of tobacco. With 12.5 % alcohol, not a lightweight, but nevertheless surprisingly light-hearted and seems to glide over the tongue with a certain elegance, as if on a cushion of air, in spite of its definitely existing muscles. Ripe acidity, spicy and expressive on the palate, vegetal dominated finish, very good length and persistence.

16

Tasted on 5 July 2017 by Werner Elflein

16

Tasted on 19 January 2016 by Werner Elflein

Bright straw yellow. Somewhat introverted, vegetal nose with predominantly non-specific yellow fruity stone and stone fruit aromas. Next to it more distinct hints of peach pit. The alcohol is slightly prominent. Otherwise, the “S” shows its origin from one of the best vineyards in Franconia. On the one hand spicy and herbal, on the other hand with the typical delicacy of the Julius-Echter-Berg. Very good length.

16

Tasted on 4 September 2010 by Werner Elflein

Full lemon yellow. Aroma of melon with hints of tobacco, marked by high grape ripeness. In the mouth with a powerful attack. Warming but otherwise well integrated alcohol. Well balanced, spicy minerality, very dry on the palate, hints of extract sweetness on the long finish. Excellent persistence. Exemplary Franconian Silvaner with style and character.

16⧛⚖

Tasted on 27 February 2010 by our jury