Maustal Silvaner Großes Gewächs 2024

Wine Description for Maustal Silvaner Großes Gewächs 2024 by Luckert – Zehnthof

Character

A deeply serious, structured white wine that demonstrates the often underestimated nobility of its grape variety with proud serenity. In style, it recalls the purist masterpieces of Eric Asimov’s favourite winemakers: unadorned, with a gripping texture and carried by a savoury, almost salty substance. Instead of superficial fruit, it reveals a fine, smoky spice and an aristocratic, cool elegance.

Terroir & Origin

The grapes originate from the Maustal, a renowned VDP.Grosse Lage in Franconia. This steep south-facing slope nestles directly against the Main river. The soil is characterised by classic Franconian Muschelkalk (shell limestone), which gives the wine its taut, chalky foundation. The Naturland-certified cultivation of the Zehnthof Luckert estate ensures that this specific profile of origin is transported into the bottle in its purest form.

Grape Variety & Vinification

This wine is a tribute to Silvaner, which is interpreted here at an absolute Grand Cru level. In the historic Zehnthof, winemaker Philipp Luckert relies on uncompromising craftsmanship: the grapes undergo spontaneous fermentation with wild yeasts and are matured in traditional Doppelstück casks made of Spessart oak. This gentle, slow process gives the wine its fine phenolics and a stable backbone, without showing any influence of new wood.

Food Pairings

A wine of this stature demands sophisticated, earthy cuisine. It is an excellent partner for pan-fried turbot with a classic beurre blanc or for sweetbreads with braised celeriac. It is equally outstanding with delicate dishes of asparagus with a rich Hollandaise sauce, or with mature, hard mountain cheeses.