2022 Bastian Beny Silvaner, Rheinhessen, Germany Egly-Ouriet 10 months in neutral 500

10 months in neutral 500 l French oak

and the vines are planted with extreme density - forcing them to dive deep into the soil for nutrients

The goal is to bring out the unique signature of each individual vineyard

which ended suddenly when his wife disappeared mysteriously over night

2022 Bastian Beny Silvaner, Rheinhessen, Germany Egly-Ouriet 10 months in neutral 500Sylvaner Vine Age: Planted in the mid 1970s Terroir: Situated on the south side of the hill in Wintersheim, limestone and loess. Viticulture: Biodynamic (Demeter, 2023), cover crops, organic matter, and sheep grazing. Vinification: No added SO2 during vinification or aging, pressed for 8+ hours with whole clusters, ambient yeast fermentation and aging for 14 months on the lees in used barrels, no fining, no filtration, minimal SO2 (10 30 ppm) added