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

10 months in neutral 500 l French oak

which ended suddenly when his wife disappeared mysteriously over night

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

We love it

The intense

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