2021 Weingut Schmitt’s Kinder Randersackerer Sonnenstuhl Silvaner Kabinett Trocken
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| Vintage | 2021 |
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| Content (Alc) | 0.75 ltr (12.5%) |
| Drink window | 2023 - 2027 |
Description
The Schmitt's Kinder family estate has remained in family hands since its founding in 1910. It now belongs to the 9th generation. Winegrower and cellar master Karl Martin Schmitt, together with his son Martin Joh. Schmitt (wine growing engineer) is in charge of the day-to-day management. Schmitt's Kinder is located in Randersacker, one of the villages where the best wines in the area come from. The Main and Reben rivers surround the area. There is an ancient wine culture here that dates back more than 1,200 years. The historic home of Karl and Renate Schmitt dates from 1712 and illustrates the rich history. The best vineyards of Schmitt's Kinder are in Randersacker. The vineyards here have a very steep slope, ranging up to 70%.Viticulture and vineyard ownership
The total vineyard property covers 18 hectares with holdings in: Randersacker, Pfülben, Teufelskeller, Marsberg, Sonnenstuhl and Ewig Leben. Viticulture takes place with as little intervention as possible and with respect for nature.
The most important grape variety is the Silvaner, 31%, followed by the Müller-Thurgau with 15%, Riesling 14%, Bacchus 5%, Weißburgunder 5%, 15% Spätburgunder and Domina, 9% other varieties, including: Scheurebe and Rieslaner. Fermentation takes place as much as possible with the yeast cells that occur on the grapes themselves. A pure method of winemaking is part of the standard procedure, which - depending on grape variety and wine style - uses temperature-controlled fermentation on stainless steel or fermentation on oak foeders. Some red and white varieties undergo fermentation and aging in small oak barrels of 225 L. (barrique).
Weingut Schmitt's Kinder is a member of the VDP (Verband Deutscher Prädikatsweingüter). Schmitt's Kinder received an honorable prize mention from the Free State of Bavaria, the highest honor you can receive as an estate on behalf of Bavaria. Schmitt's Kinder received the prestigious title of German Wine Producer of the Year at the International Wine and Spirits Competition in both 2008 and 2009.
One of the specialties of Weingut Schmitt's Kinder is the Silvaner. The Randersackerer Sonnenstuhl Silvaner Kabinett Trocken is an aromatic white wine with beautiful length of acidity. Widely varied, lively, green herbs. In the taste, slightly creamy with lively acidity, perfumed aftertaste. Long aftertaste. and a very gastronomic wine that you should definitely try with grilled fish dishes (delicious with a grilled sea bream), mildly spicy cream cheeses or with a meal salad.
FACT: This wine is in the typical bottle called the bocksbeutel. This is a traditional wine bottle shape from the German wine region of Franconia. It has a flattened abdominal shape with a short neck.
Specifications
| Type of Wine | White |
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| Country | Germany |
| Region | Franken |
| Winery | Weingut Schmitt’s Kinder |
| Grape | Sylvaner |
| Biological certified | No |
| Natural wine | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Drinking as of | 2023 |
| Drinking till | 2027 |
| Alcohol % | 12.5 |
| Alcohol free/low | No |
| Content | 0.75 ltr |
| Oak aging | Yes |
| Sparkling | No |
| Dessert wine | No |
| Closure | Screw cap |
| Tasting Profiles | Aromatic, Dry, Fresh, Fruity, Green & grassy, Light, Tense, White fruit |
| Drink moments | Borrelen, Cadeau!, Met vrienden, Summer party, Terras, Voor alledag |
Wijnhuis
The Schmitt's Kinder family estate has remained in family hands since it was founded in 1910. It now belongs to the 9th generation.
Schmitt's Kinder is located in Randersacker, one of the villages where the best wines from the area come from. The Main and Reben rivers surround the area. There is an ancient wine culture here that dates back more than 1200 years. The historic home of Karl and Renate Schmitt dates back to 1712 and illustrates its rich history.
The best Schmitt's Kinder vineyards are in Randersacker. The vineyards here have a very steep gradient, which rises to 70%. The formation of the soil dates back to the prehistoric Triassic period (260 million years ago). At that time, the area formed a sea.
Viticulture takes place with as little intervention as possible and with respect for nature. A computer-controlled wine-growing station provides valuable information about the local weather conditions, so that adjustments can be made in favour of optimal maturation. Depending on the grape variety, harvest time takes place at different times. The manual harvest is done by making multiple passes through the vineyard so that the grapes are picked at the perfect time of ripeness. The average yield per hectare is 50 hl/ha.
Fermentation takes place as much as possible with the yeast cells that occur on the grapes themselves. A pure way of winemaking is part of the standard procedure, which – depending on the grape variety and wine style – uses temperature-controlled fermentation on stainless steel or fermentation on oak casks.