RARE GRAPE VARIETAL RESOURCE

Silvánske zelené is ancient grape variety and just recent DNA fingerprinting has revealed that it is a spontaneous crossing between Traminer and Österreichisch-Weiß (Austrian White). Until late '70 it used to be one of the most grown grape varieties in central Europe.

Aromatic explication of these wines can be quite neutral or purely fruity – grapes, biscuit tones, on the other hand - by planting this grape variety on low yield principles, the most pronounced characteristic – flamboyant spicy taste, can be reached. Young wines can be quite rough in acids, but it is known that these are dismantled very quickly after short time of maturing in the bottle, with wine becoming rapidly ripen and rounded. 

(Courtesy of: http://www.winesofslovakia.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=79)

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