**Franken** ... — a region in northern Bavaria, in southern Germany, set along the Main river around Würzburg, with a strong identity of its own. **Wines & grapes** — Dry whites are the focus, and Silvaner is the signature grape, alongside Müller-Thurgau and Riesling. Reds are a minor presence. **Character** — A cooler, more continental climate and varied soils give wines that are typically dry, earthy and firmly structured rather than fruity or floral, with Silvaner showing a distinctive savoury, minerally profile. **Good to know** — Many Franken wines are bottled in the traditional flask-shaped Bocksbeutel, a rounded flattened bottle that makes them instantly recognisable on the shelf.
Wines
- 2Naturkinder — 2Naturkinder
- Am Lumpen Silvaner GG — Horst Sauer
- Domina Regent Mundfein Halbtrocken — Weingut Geiger & Söhne
- Freihof Sommer Bacchus — Freihof Sommerach
- Großes Gewächs Spätburgunder trocken — Weingut Hirn
- Kerner Mundart Trocken — Weingut Geiger & Söhne
- Maustal Silvaner GG — Luckert
- Rotling — Hofkeller (Weingut Staatlicher Hofkeller Würzburg)
- Scheurebe trocken Randersacker VDP.Ortswein (BIO) — Weingut Schmitts Kinder
- Sulzfelder Chardonnay Trocken — Zehnthof Luckert Weingut
- Veitshöchheimer Sonnenschein Spätburgunder trocken — Bürgerspital zum Heiligen Geist Würzburg
Frequently asked questions
What wines are produced in Franken?
2Naturkinder, Am Lumpen Silvaner GG, Domina Regent Mundfein Halbtrocken, Freihof Sommer Bacchus, Großes Gewächs Spätburgunder trocken and more.
Where is Franken?
Franken is a wine region in Germany.