Rainer Sauer

Franken Riesling and Silvaner from the mineral-driven Escherndorfer Lump vineyard.

Rainer Sauer produces wines from Franken, Germany's distinctive continental wine region. The winery focuses on Riesling and Silvaner, varieties that thrive in Franken's slate and limestone soils. The Esherndorfer Lump Riesling Kabinett Trocken, a dry expression of the region's signature style, demonstrates the precision and mineral clarity the vineyard site offers. Silvaner, Franken's traditional backbone grape, appears across the portfolio—notably in the Alte Reben VDP.Erste Lage Escherndorfer Lump and the Silvaner Spätlese Trocken. These wines reflect the region's cool-climate character: bright acidity, delicate structure, and a saline minerality shaped by terroir. Wine Spectator, Falstaff, Wine Advocate, and Wine Enthusiast have rated Rainer Sauer's releases.