Merzling vs Silvaner

Merzling is fuller and more acidic.

Sweetness, body, tannin and acidity are our rating of a typical dry table wine from each grape.

Merzling

White · Freiburg, Germany

restrained, textured and freshly balanced

Silvaner

White · Central Europe, possibly Austria

earthy, herbal, gentle

Bone dry
Sweetness: Bone dry; Medium
Body: Light; Very low
Tannin: Very low; High
Acidity: Medium; 11 to 13%
Alcohol: 11.5 to 13%; 8 to 11 °C
Serve at: 8 to 10 °C; Germany
Regions: Alsace, Austria, Franconia, other regions of Germany

Only Merzling

Risotto and rice dishes

Both pair with

White fish
Chicken

Only Silvaner

Asparagus and green vegetables
Salads

Sources

Style profiles, pairings and serving figures are our own assessment. Regions and origins: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0); see the Merzling and Silvaner pages.