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25 pin-worthy · 4 iconic

Iconic and outstanding houses in Franken.

01 · OUTSTANDING

Weltner

Cited by Decanter · Falstaff + 3 more

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02 · OUTSTANDING

Hans Wirsching

Cited by Decanter · Falstaff + 2 more

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03 · OUTSTANDING

Johann Ruck

Cited by Decanter · Falstaff + 2 more

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04 · OUTSTANDING

Juliusspital

Cited by Decanter · Falstaff + 2 more

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05 · OUTSTANDING

Am Stein

Cited by Decanter · Falstaff + 2 more

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06 · OUTSTANDING

Rainer Sauer

Cited by Falstaff · Wine Advocate + 2 more

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07 · ICONIC

Zehnthof Luckert

Cited by Decanter · Falstaff + 1 more

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08 · OUTSTANDING

Rudolf May

Cited by Decanter · Falstaff + 1 more

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09 · ICONIC

Fürst

Cited by Decanter · Wine Advocate + 1 more

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10 · ICONIC

Weingut Richard Östreicher

Cited by Falstaff · Wine Advocate + 1 more

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11 · OUTSTANDING

Schmitt's Kinder

Cited by Falstaff · Wine Advocate + 1 more

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12 · OUTSTANDING

Bürgerspital

Cited by Decanter · Falstaff + 1 more

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13 · ICONIC

Horst Sauer

Cited by Decanter · Falstaff

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14 · OUTSTANDING

Castell

Cited by Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator

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15 · OUTSTANDING

Weingut Schloss Sommerhausen

Cited by Falstaff · Wine Advocate

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16 · OUTSTANDING

Staatlicher Hofkeller

Cited by Falstaff · Wine Advocate

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17 · OUTSTANDING

Max Muller I

Cited by Falstaff · Wine Advocate

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18 · OUTSTANDING

Fürst Löwenstein

Cited by Falstaff · Wine Advocate

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19 · OUTSTANDING

Zur Schwane

Cited by Decanter · Falstaff

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20 · OUTSTANDING

Bickel Stumpf

Cited by Falstaff · Wine Advocate

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21 · OUTSTANDING

Weingut Steintal

Cited by Falstaff · Wine Advocate

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22 · OUTSTANDING

Bardorf

Cited by Falstaff · Vivino

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23 · OUTSTANDING

Glaser Himmelstoss

Cited by Falstaff · Vivino

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24 · OUTSTANDING

Brügel

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25 · OUTSTANDING

Herbert

Cited by Wine Spectator · Vivino

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The Franken reading

The Maintal's white wines wear mineral skin and bracing acidity like armor, their Silvaner and Riesling refusing the sweetness that coasts elsewhere in Germany—dry, bone-straight, built to age.

WürzburgEscherndorfKlingenbergStetten (Franken)IphofenSulzfeldRetzstadtHomburg
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Region DNA

The character of Franken

Based on 1,869 wines with structural data

Style profile

IntensityAcidSweetTanninFizz
IntensityAcidSweetTanninFizz
Diverse

Broad range with a recognisable character

Franken
Country avg

FEM score distribution

90+ Elite
19
80–89 Great
103
70–79 Good
26
<70 Other
3

Based on 151 rated wineries in this region

Flavor territory

Tree fruitCitrus fruitEarthRed fruitTropical fruit

Most frequent primary flavor groups

Style breakdown

German Silvaner
1623
German Red
931
German Riesling
822
German White
785
German Müller Thurgau
646
German Spätburgunder
559
German Bacchus White
552
German Sekt
474

Wine style frequency · Bar length = relative count

Top grape varieties

Silvaner1775Riesling1015Spätburgunder718Müller-Thurgau711Bacchus649Scheurebe503Weissburgunder485Domina480Kerner226Grauburgunder195

Varieties ranked by number of wines · Number = wine count

Most representative winery

The estate whose wines are closest to the regional average — the truest expression of Franken

Fischer

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About Franken

Franken is a wine region in Germany, home to 659 producers tracked on Femente, 19 of them rated 90+ on the critic index. Its vineyards are led by Silvaner, Riesling, and Spätburgunder, producing German Silvaner and German Red wines with notes of Tree fruit, Citrus fruit, and Earth. It takes in Würzburg, Escherndorf, Klingenberg, Stetten (Franken), and Iphofen.

Franken — good to know

What grape varieties are grown in Franken?
The most planted varieties in Franken are Silvaner, Riesling, Spätburgunder, and Müller-Thurgau, based on the wines Femente tracks across the region.
What wines is Franken known for?
Franken is known for German Silvaner, German Red, and German Riesling wines and flavors of Tree fruit, Citrus fruit, and Earth.
How many wineries are in Franken?
Femente tracks 659 producers in Franken, of which 19 are rated 90+ on the critic index.
Where is Franken?
Franken is a wine region in Germany, taking in Würzburg, Escherndorf, Klingenberg, and Stetten (Franken).

Franken

The Maintal's white wines wear mineral skin and bracing acidity like armor, their Silvaner and Riesling refusing the sweetness that coasts elsewhere in Germany—dry, bone-straight, built to age.

Producers in Franken

Restaurants in Franken

Restaurants in Franken