• Bastian Beny
  • Sylvaner

    At a Glance

    • Variety: Sylvaner
    • 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 before bottling.