Edition GRANIT 2020

Castell Edition GRANIT 2020

Castell Edition GRANIT 2020 is a distinctive German white wine from the historic Castell estate in Franconia, made from a traditional mixed planting of old vines ("Gemischter Satz"), including Riesling, Silvaner, and Weißburgunder (Pinot Blanc). The grapes come from an exceptionally old vineyard and are fermented on the skins before being matured in granite barrels, giving the wine a highly individual character.

It features an intriguing potpourri of aromas, ranging from Nashi pear and ripe orchard fruit to pickled walnut, herbs, and black tea, with a pronounced savoury and mineral character. On the palate, it is dry, powerful, and unusually textured, with substantial phenolic grip, fine tannins, pronounced saltiness, and impressive length. With 0 g/L residual sugar, this is not a typical soft or fruity Franconian white, but a serious, gastronomic wine with remarkable structure and ageing potential of 10–20 years.