🇩🇪GERMANY–Franken
FRANKEN IS– Bereiche– 3 Grosslage– 23 Einzellage– 216 @Wurzburg
- WEIS= Muller Thurgau 30%, Silvaner 21%, Riesling 5%, Bacchus, Grauburgunder, Kanzler, Scheurebe, Weissburgunder
- –International– Chardonnay
- ROT= Spatburgunder 5%, Dornfelder 3%, Domina 5%
GEOGRAPHY– Germany(South-Interior), ANBAUGEBIETE-Franken, LATITUDE: 49.5° ‘N’
- South-East of Frankfurt-City(70km.), “Non-Contiguous(45)”
- “Northern Bavaria” / Lower Franconia…Overlaps Bavaria
- Bereiche-(3)– Maindreieck, Mainviereck, Steigerwald
- Landweingebiete- Landwein Main, Regensburger Landwein
- MAIN CITIES-Aschaffenburg, Schweinfurt, Würzburg
TOPOGRAPHY– “Rolling/ Hilly/ Mountainous”, On~Main~River~Tributary~Rhine~River~
SOILS– “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Wind-Loess, Sandstone, Limestone(Shell)
- Soils From Triassic Period (200-250 Million Years Ago), Multiple Major Floods Deposited Silt.
CLIMATE– “Continental”, With Many Mico-Climaes
- *Summers– Warm, Dry | *Winters– Wet, Cold
- +Wind Shadow/ Rhone(North), Steigerwald(East), Spessart(West), Tauber Valley(South)
VITICULTURE– 6,200 ha. Planted, (82% White/ 18% Red)
- CHALLENGES– Spring Frost, Hail, Erosion, Shallow Soils, Fungal Infections
VINICULTURE–
- Varieties That Can Be Used to Produce Grosses Gewachs:
- Grauburgunder, Riesling, Spatburgunder, Wiesburgunder
- BOTTLE SHAPES~
- ~Bocksbeutal~ Distinct Bottle Style/ Squat-Flask-Shape, Usually Green or Brown Flagon With a Round Body, Used Since 15th. Century.
- ~Etymology~ Meaning Sheep Testicles/ Goat Scrotum, Referring to the Size of the Bottle.
- ~Bocksbeutal~ Distinct Bottle Style/ Squat-Flask-Shape, Usually Green or Brown Flagon With a Round Body, Used Since 15th. Century.
HISTORY & CULTURE– Wine Culture Since 900’s
- Franken AKA=Franconia(English)
- GASTRONOMY… CHEESE…
**Refer to “GERMANY/ Overview” For Detailed Information On Germany as a Country.

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Estate/ Producers-(Not Found In Demarcated Sub-Zone)– Leipold, Llmbacher Hof, Stefan Bardorf
MAINVIERECK–Bereiche @Burgstadt
- GEOGRAPHY- Germany, ANBAUGEBIETE-Franken(West)
- From Aschaffenburg to Mouth of Tauber River
- Grosslage–(2)– Heilegenthal, Reuschberg
- BORDERS-Mainreieck Bereich(East)
- TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/Hilly”, On~Main~River~
- SLOPES/ Kallmuth Hill, +Alt. 150mt.- 250mt., +Aspect(10%- 40%)
- SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”
- Weathered Primary Rock, Colored Sandstone, Limestone(Shell), Mica Slate, Quartzite, Gneiss
- VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
- Estate/ Producers- Burgersptial, Hans Wirsching(90ha.), Josef Walter, Rudolf Furst
- Estate/ Producers- Burgersptial, Hans Wirsching(90ha.), Josef Walter, Rudolf Furst
HEILIGENTHAL–Grosslage @
- GEOGRAPHY- Germany, ANBAUGEBIETE-Franken, BEREICHE-Mainviereck
- Villages- Grosostheim
- Einzellage- Bischofsberg, Centgrafenberg~G.G.~(51ha.), Einsiedel, Harstell, Hochberg, Hoher Berg, Jesuitenberg, Johannisberg, Kaffelstein, Klostergarten, Lutzeltalerberg, Mainholle, Predigtstuhl, Reischklingeberg, Schalk, Schlosberg, Steingrubler
- VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
- Estate/ Producers- Rudolf Furst
REUSCHBERG–Grosslage @
- GEOGRAPHY- Germany, ANBAUGEBIETE-Franken, BEREICHE-Mainviereck
- Villages- Horstein, Michelbach, Wasserlos
- Einzellage- Abtsberg, Aloisengarten, Apostelgarten, Godelsberg, Grafenstein, Luhmannchen, Pompejaner, Sanderberg, Schlossberg, Steinberg
- VITICULTURE– ? ha. Planted
- Estate/ Producers-
MAINDREIECK–Bereiche @Karlstadt
- GEOGRAPHY- Germany, ANBAUGEBIETE-Franken(Central), BORDERS: Mainviereck Bereiche(West)
- Grosslage-(15)– Burg, Engelsberg, Ewigeren, Hofrat, Kapellenberg, Kirschberg, Marienbrug, Markgraf Babenberg, Oelspiel, Steige, Ravensburg, Rosstal, Teugglstor, Zebelstein
- TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly/ Mountainous”, +Alt. 190mt.- 270mt., +Aspect(30%- 75%)
- SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Shell-Limestone, Loam-Loess
- VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
ROSSTAL–Grosslage @Karlstadt
- GEOGRAPHY- Germany, ANBAUGEBIETE-Franken, BEREICHE-Mainviereck
- Villages- Armstein, Eusenheim, Gossenheim, Himmelstadt, Karlstadt, Laudenbach, Muhlbach, Retzbach, Stetten
- Einzellage- Bischofsberg, First, Fronberg, Homberg, Im Stein, Kalbenstein, Kelter, Langenberg, Schlos Stein
- VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
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BURG–Grosslage @Hammelburg
- GEOGRAPHY- Germany, ANBAUGEBIETE-Franken, BEREICHE-Mainviereck
- Villages- Adelsberg, Engelthal, Feuerthal, Fuchsstadt, Gemunden, Hammelburg, Machtilshausen, Saalek, Sulzthal, Trimberg, Westheim, Wiesenfeld
- Einzellage- Altenberg, Gemunden, Herbstthal, Heroldsberg, Kreuz, Langberg, Rubenholl, Scheinberg, Scherenberg, Schlosbeg, Schlangenberg, Sommerleite, St. Klausen, Trautlestal, Wernleite
- VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
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RAVENSBURG–Grosslage @
- GEOGRAPHY- Germany, ANBAUGEBIETE-Franken, BEREICHE-Mainviereck
- Villages- Eriabrunn, Guntersleben, Leinach, Margetschochheim, Retzsadt, Thungersheim, Veitshochheim, Zellingen
- Einzellage- Barental, Benediktusberg, Himmelberg, Johannisberg, Kobersberg, Scharlachberg, Sommerstuhl, Sonnenschein, Sonnleite, Weinsteig, Wolfein
- VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
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MARIENBURG–Grosslage @
- GEOGRAPHY- Germany, ANBAUGEBIETE-Franken, BEREICHE-Mainviereck
- Villages- Würzburg/ Orsteil Heldingsfeld
- Einzellage- Abtsleite, Innere Leiste, Kirschberg, Pfaffenberg, Schlosberg, Stein Stein/ Harfe
- SOILS- Muschelkalk– Shell-Limetone Slope
- VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
- Estate/ Producers- Burgersptial
EWIG LEBEN–Grosslage @Randersacker
- GEOGRAPHY- Germany, ANBAUGEBIETE-Franken, BEREICHE-Mainviereck
- Villages- Randersacker, Theilheim
- Einzellage– Altenberg, Lammerberg, Marsberg, Pfulben(19ha.), Sonnenstuhl, Teufelskeller
- VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
- Estate/ Producers- Burgerspital, Hofkeller, Juliusspiptal, Martin Gabel, Schmitt’s Kinder, Trockene Schmitts
TEUFELSTOR–Grosslage @Eibelstadt
- GEOGRAPHY- Germany, ANBAUGEBIETE-Franken, BEREICHE-Mainviereck
- Villages- Eibelstadt, Lindelbach, Randersacker
- Einzellage- Dabug, Kapellenberg, Monchsleite
- VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
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OELSPIEL–Grosslage @Sonnerhausen
- GEOGRAPHY- Germany, ANBAUGEBIETE-Franken, BEREICHE-Mainviereck
- Villages- Eibelstadt, Sonner-Hausen, Winterhausen
- Einzellage- Kaiser Wilhelm, Reifenstein, Steinbach
- VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
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MARKGRAF BABENBERG–Grosslage @
- GEOGRAPHY- Germany, ANBAUGEBIETE-Franken, BEREICHE-Mainviereck
- Villages- Bottigheim, Fricken-Hausen, Kleinochsenfurt, Rottendorf
- Einzellage- Eherieder Berg, Feuerstein, Fisher, Hasennestle, Herrenberg, Kappellenberg, Kehlberg, Konigin, Lammerberg, Wurmberg
- VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
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KIRCHBERG–Grosslage @Volkach
- GEOGRAPHY- Germany, ANBAUGEBIETE-Franken, BEREICHE-Mainviereck
- Villages- Astheim, Escherndoft, Hallburg, Kohler, Neuses am Berg, Neusetz, Nordheim, Obervolkach, Sommerach, Untereisenheim, Volkach/ Orsteil Rimbach, Zeilitzheim
- Einzellage- Berg, Eselsberg, Furstenberg, Holl, Glatzen, Heiligenberg, Katzenkopf, Karthauser, Kappellenberg, Kreuzberg, Kreuzpfad, Landsknecht, Lump(37ha.), Mainleite, Muhlberg, Rosenberg, Sonnerberg, Sonnenleite, Vogelein, Waigolshausen, Zehntfraf
- VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
- Estate/ Producers- Egon Schaffer, Glaser-Himmelstoss, Horst Sauer, Juliusspiptal, Michael Fröhlich, Rainer Sauer, Walter Erhard, Zur Schwane
ENGELSBERG–Grosslage @
- GEOGRAPHY- Germany, ANBAUGEBIETE-Franken, BEREICHE-Mainviereck
- Villages- Sommerach
- Einzellage- Arlesgarten, Harfespeil, Katzenkopf, Krone, Mainliste, Peterstirn, Pforte, Rosenberg, Schlosberg
- VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
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HOFRAT–Grosslage @Sulzfeld
- GEOGRAPHY- Germany, ANBAUGEBIETE-Franken, BEREICHE-Mainviereck
- Villages- Kitzingen, Markbreit, Marksteft, Obernbreit, Segnitz, Sulzfeld
- Einzellage- Cyriakusberg, Eselberg, Heiser Stein, Herrgottsweg, Hofstruck, Kaiser Kar, Kanzel, Maustal, Pfaffensteig, Sonnenberg, Wilhelmsberg, Zobelsberg
- VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
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HONIGBERG–Grosslage @Dettlebach
- GEOGRAPHY- Germany, ANBAUGEBIETE-Franken, BEREICHE-Mainviereck
- Villages- Dettlebach/ Orsteil Bibergua
- Einzellage- Berg-Rondell, Sonnenleit
- VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
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ZABELSTEIN–Grosslage @
- GEOGRAPHY- Germany, ANBAUGEBIETE-Franken, BEREICHE-Mainviereck
- Villages- Altmannsdorf, Dingolshausen/ Orsteil Bischwind, Donnersdorf, Gerolzhofen, Michelau, Sulzheim
- Einzellage- Falkenberg, Kohler, Monchberg, Sonnenwinkel, Volburg
- VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
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STEIGE–Grosslage @
- GEOGRAPHY- Germany, ANBAUGEBIETE-Franken, BEREICHE-Mainviereck
- Villages- Handthal, Kammerforst, Oberschwarzach, Wiebelsberg
- Einzellage- Dachs, Herrenberg, Stolberg, Teufel
- VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
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KAPELLENBERG–Grosslage @
- GEOGRAPHY- Germany, ANBAUGEBIETE-Franken, BEREICHE-Mainviereck
- Villages- Oberschwappach, Sand an Main, Schmachtenberg, Steinbach, Zell am Main, Ziegelanger
- Einzellage- Alter Graben, Eulengrund, Henneberg, Himmelbuhl, Kinnleitenberg, Kronberg, Monchshang, Nonnenberg, Olschnabel, Pfarrerspflockn, Rothla, Schlosberg, Schlosleite, Sommertal, Spitzelberg, Weinberge
- VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
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STEIGERWALD–Bereiche @Rodelsee
- GEOGRAPHY- Germany, Franken(South-East)
- Grosslage-(6)– Burgweg, Frankenbergs Schlosstruck, Herrenberg, Ipshelimer Burgberg, Schild, Schlossberg
- TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”, +Alt. mt. – mt., +Aspect( % – %
- SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Gypsum Marl
- VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
- Estate/ Producers- Hans Wirsching, Horst Sauer
- Estate/ Producers- Hans Wirsching, Horst Sauer
SCHILD–Grosslage @
- GEOGRAPHY- Germany, ANBAUGEBIETE-Franken, BEREICHE-Steigerwald
- Villages- Abtswind, Greuth, Kirchschonbach
- Einzellage- Altenberg, Bastel, Mariengarten
- VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
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HERRENBERG–Grosslage @
- GEOGRAPHY- Germany, ANBAUGEBIETE-Franken, BEREICHE-Steigerwald
- Villages- Castell, Neundorf
- Einzellage- Bausch, Feuerbach, Hohnart, Husberg, Kirschberg, Kugelspeil, Monchsbuck, Reitsteig, Schlosberg, Sonneberg, Trautberg, Wonne
- VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
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IPSHEIMER BURGBERG–Grosslage @
- GEOGRAPHY- Germany, ANBAUGEBIETE-Franken, BEREICHE-Steigerwald
- Villages- Ipsheim/ Orsteil Kaubenheim, Weimersheim
- Einzellage- Berg, Hohenech, Roter Berg
- VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
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SCHLOSSBERG–Grosslage @
- GEOGRAPHY- Germany, ANBAUGEBIETE-Franken, BEREICHE-Steigerwald
- Villages- Groslangheim, Kleinlangheim, Rodelsee, Sickershausen, Wiesenbronn
- Einzellage- Geisberg, Kiliansberg, Schwanleite, Storchenbrunnle, Wachhugel, Wutschenberg
- VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
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BURGWEG–Grosslage @
- GEOGRAPHY- Germany, ANBAUGEBIETE-Franken, BEREICHE-Steigerwald
- Villages- Iphofen, Markt Einersheim, Willanzheim
- Einzellage- Domherr, Julius-Echter-Berg, Kalb, Kronsberg, Langenstein, Stiefel, Stublein, Vogelsand
- VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
- Estate/ Producers- Weingut Hans Wirsching(14ha.)
FRANKENBERGS SCHLOSSTRUCK–Grosslage @
- GEOGRAPHY- Germany, ANBAUGEBIETE-Franken, BEREICHE-Steigerwald
- Villages- Bullenheim, Ergersheim, Huttenheim, Inglostadt, Ippesheim, Krassolzheim, Marktbreit, Seinsheim, Weigenheim
- Einzellage- Altenberg, Herrschaftsberg, Hohenbuhl, Hohenlandberg, Hohenkottenheim, Huttenberg, Paradies, Pfaffenberg, Rosenberg, Rotenberg, Tannerberg
- VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
- Estate/ Producers-
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