Franken Wine Region
Experience Germany's most distinctive wine region, where Riesling grows in the iconic Bocksbeutel flask alongside Silvaner in the Main River valley's limestone soils around baroque Würzburg.
About Franken
Franken (Franconia) in northern Bavaria represents Germany's most continental wine region, famous for dry, powerful wines bottled in the distinctive squat Bocksbeutel flask. While Silvaner dominates, Riesling produces structured, mineral-driven wines from limestone and sandstone soils around the Main River.
Quick Facts
Riesling Characteristics
Flavor Profile
Franconian Rieslings are typically bone-dry, full-bodied, and mineral-driven with high acidity. Flavors lean toward green apple, citrus, and pronounced limestone minerality.
Best Vintages
Continental climate creates challenging conditions. Good recent years: 2022, 2020, 2018.
Wine Towns & Cities in Franken
Explore the charming wine towns and cities that make Franken a premier destination for Riesling enthusiasts.
Planning Your Visit
Best Time to Visit
Late spring through early autumn. Visit historic Würzburg with its baroque Residenz palace and famous Stein vineyard.
Wine Tourism Tips
Base in Würzburg for access to Stein vineyard and historic wine estates. Visit Iphofen for Kronsberg vineyard. Traditional wine served in quarter-liter Schoppen glasses.