Fürstlich Castell'sches Domänenamt

Casteller Kugelspiel Silvaner 2016

  • Growing Region Franconia / Germany
  • Grape Variety Silvaner
  • Art.No. CA33-16
  • Package 0,75 l
  • Award

    91 points Falstaff
    91 pts Wine Enthusiast

Winerie

The Castell family owns 80 hectares of the finest franconian vineyard sides. The majority is the white variety Silvaner. The terroir is characterized by a continental climate and gypsum skeuper soil, which gives the wines their spicy, strong note.

April 6th, 1659 was to become an important date for Castell, Franconian and also German viticulture - the first planting ..

 


Vintage report

The start of the vintage was shaped by wet and mixed conditions during spring and early summer. The vines began to bud by end of April. An overall warm summer with ideal temperatures provided good conditions for the vines to grow and the grapes to develop. Harvest started on September 13th with the early maturing local varieties, such as Bacchus and Müller Thurgau. Urgently needed rain (38 l/mg) for all the other varieties came at September 18th and after 5 days of „harvest break“, the grapes had perfect ripening conditions for the following 6 weeks with sunny and dry days and chilly nights. 


Terroir

Kugelspiel vineyard, sandy clay soil with sand stone inclusions

vinification

Single bow. Selective hand-picking in small boxes. Gentle pressing, ageing partly in wooden barrels and partly spontaneous fermentation in stainless steel tanks. Approx. 4 months rest on fine yeast. 

Fürst Castell Scheurebe 2023

  • Growing Region
    Franconia / Germany
  • Grape Variety
    Scheurebe
  • Art.No.
    CA66-23

Fürst Castell Silvaner 2023

  • Growing Region
    Franconia / Germany
  • Grape Variety
    Silvaner
  • Art.No.
    CA12-23

Castell Silvaner 2023

  • Growing Region
    Franconia / Germany
  • Grape Variety
    Silvaner
  • Art.No.
    CA71-23

Fürst Castell Pinot Blanc / Pinot Gris 2022

  • Growing Region
    Franconia / Germany
  • Grape Variety
    Pinot Blanc / Pinot Gris
  • Art.No.
    CA70-22

Fürst Castell Scheurebe 2022

  • Growing Region
    Franconia / Germany
  • Grape Variety
    Scheurebe
  • Art.No.
    CA66-22

Fürst Castell Silvaner 2022

  • Growing Region
    Franconia / Germany
  • Grape Variety
    Silvaner
  • Art.No.
    CA12-22

Casteller Kugelspiel Silvaner 2022

  • Growing Region
    Franconia / Germany
  • Grape Variety
    Silvaner
  • Art.No.
    CA33-22

Fürst Castell Pinot Noir 2022

  • Growing Region
    Franconia / Germany
  • Grape Variety
    Spätburgunder
  • Art.No.
    CA69-22

Schloss Castell Scheurebe 2021

  • Growing Region
    Franconia / Germany
  • Grape Variety
    Scheurebe
  • Art.No.
    CA66-21

Schloss Castell Silvaner 2021

  • Growing Region
    Franconia / Germany
  • Grape Variety
    Silvaner
  • Art.No.
    CA12-21

Schloss Castell Weissburgunder 2021

  • Growing Region
    Franconia / Germany
  • Grape Variety
    Weißburgunder
  • Art.No.
    CA65-21

Casteller Kugelspiel Silvaner 2021

  • Growing Region
    Franconia / Germany
  • Grape Variety
    Silvaner
  • Art.No.
    CA33-21

Hohnart Silvaner 2021

  • Growing Region
    Franconia / Germany
  • Grape Variety
    Silvaner
  • Art.No.
    CA25-21

Reitsteig Pinot Noir 2021

  • Growing Region
    Franconia / Germany
  • Grape Variety
    Pinot Noir
  • Art.No.
    CA61-21

Apriles Silvaner Top Reserve Wine 2020

  • Growing Region
    Franconia / Germany
  • Grape Variety
    Silvaner
  • Art.No.
    CA68-20

Castell- Castell Silvaner 2020

  • Growing Region
    Franconia / Germany
  • Grape Variety
    Silvaner
  • Art.No.
    CA57-20

Schloss Castell Scheurebe 2020

  • Growing Region
    Franconia / Germany
  • Grape Variety
    Scheurebe
  • Art.No.
    CA66-20

Schloss Castell Silvaner 2020

  • Growing Region
    Franconia / Germany
  • Grape Variety
    Silvaner
  • Art.No.
    CA12-20

Casteller Kugelspiel Silvaner 2020

  • Growing Region
    Franconia / Germany
  • Grape Variety
    Silvaner
  • Art.No.
    CA33-20

Hohnart Silvaner 2020

  • Growing Region
    Franconia / Germany
  • Grape Variety
    Silvaner
  • Art.No.
    CA25-20

Schloss Castell Pinot Noir 2020

  • Growing Region
    Franconia / Germany
  • Grape Variety
    Silvaner
  • Art.No.
    CA69-20

Reitsteig Pinot Noir 2020

  • Growing Region
    Franconia / Germany
  • Grape Variety
    Pinot Noir
  • Art.No.
    CA61-20

Castell- Castell Silvaner 2019

  • Growing Region
    Franconia / Germany
  • Grape Variety
    Silvaner
  • Art.No.
    CA57-19

Schloss Castell Silvaner 2019

  • Growing Region
    Franconia / Germany
  • Grape Variety
    Silvaner
  • Art.No.
    CA12-19

Casteller Kugelspiel Silvaner 2019

  • Growing Region
    Franconia / Germany
  • Grape Variety
    Silvaner
  • Art.No.
    CA33-19

Apriles Silvaner Top Reserve Wine 2019

  • Growing Region
    Franconia / Germany
  • Grape Variety
    Silvaner
  • Art.No.
    CA68-19

Castell Schlossberg Silvaner GG 2019

  • Growing Region
    Franconia / Germany
  • Grape Variety
    Silvaner
  • Art.No.
    CA30-19

Reitsteig Pinot Noir 2019

  • Growing Region
    Franconia / Germany
  • Grape Variety
    Pinot Noir
  • Art.No.
    CA61-19

Castell- Castell Silvaner 2018

  • Growing Region
    Franconia / Germany
  • Grape Variety
    Riesling
  • Art.No.
    CA57-18

Schloss Castell Silvaner 2018

  • Growing Region
    Franconia / Germany
  • Grape Variety
    Silvaner
  • Art.No.
    CA12-18

Casteller Kugelspiel Silvaner 2018

  • Growing Region
    Franconia / Germany
  • Grape Variety
    Silvaner
  • Art.No.
    CA33-18

Castell Schlossberg Silvaner GG 2018

  • Growing Region
    Franconia / Germany
  • Grape Variety
    Silvaner
  • Art.No.
    CA30-18

Schloss Castell Silvaner 2017

  • Growing Region
    Franconia / Germany
  • Grape Variety
    Silvaner
  • Art.No.
    CA12-17

Casteller Kugelspiel Silvaner 2017

  • Growing Region
    Franconia / Germany
  • Grape Variety
    Silvaner
  • Art.No.
    CA33-17

Castell- Castell Silvaner 2017

  • Growing Region
    Franconia / Germany
  • Grape Variety
    Silvaner
  • Art.No.
    CA57-17

49° 44`Silvaner 2016

  • Growing Region
    Franconia / Germany
  • Grape Variety
    Silvaner
  • Art.No.
    CA5-16

Castell-Castell Silvaner 2016

  • Growing Region
    Franconia / Germany
  • Grape Variety
    Silvaner
  • Art.No.
    CA57-16

Schloss Castell Silvaner 2016

  • Growing Region
    Franconia / Germany
  • Grape Variety
    Silvaner
  • Art.No.
    CA12-16

Casteller Kugelspiel Silvaner 2016

  • Growing Region
    Franconia / Germany
  • Grape Variety
    Silvaner
  • Art.No.
    CA33-16

Castell Schlossberg Silvaner GG 2016

  • Growing Region
    Franconia / Germany
  • Grape Variety
    Silvaner
  • Art.No.
    CA30-16

Schlossberg Silvaner GG 2015

  • Growing Region
    Franconia / Germany
  • Grape Variety
    Silvaner
  • Art.No.
    CA30-15

Schlossberg Silvaner GG 2014

  • Growing Region
    Franconia / Germany
  • Grape Variety
    Silvaner
  • Art.No.
    CA30-14

Schlossberg Silvaner GG 2013

  • Growing Region
    Franconia / Germany
  • Grape Variety
    Silvaner
  • Art.No.
    CA30-13