Wines from Franken
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Hans Wirsching 2005 Iphöfer Kronsberg Spätlese Trocken Riesling (Franken)
- Editors' Choice
- $33
Make no mistake—this is full-bodied, but it carries its 14.5% alcohol without any sign of warmth, just mouthcoating layers of flavor. Petrol and oily notes mark the nose and palate, but there’s enough apple-y fruit and dried-spice notes to achieve complexity and balance. Dry essence of Riesling.
— J.C.
(9/1/2007)
Castell 2006 Casteller Schlossberg Trockenbeerenauslese Silvaner (Franken)
- $177
This wine reeks of intensity, from its powerful aromas of musk and dried pineapple to its somewhat monolithic honeyed fruit flavors and enormous sugar levels. It’s impressively concentrated—enough to stand up to almost any dessert you choose to throw at it.
— J.C.
(12/15/2008)
Weingut Am Stein 2008 Stettener Stein Kabinett Trocken Riesling (Franken)
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- $32
The continental nature of Franconia only allows Riesling to prosper in locations such as this, where the special microclimate has imbued this wine with honeyed ripeness, a medium-bodied, creamy texture and hints of peachy fruit.
— J.C.
(11/1/2010)
Castell 2007 Casteller Schlossberg Trockenbeerenauslese Silvaner (Franken)
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- $279
Very honeyed and sweet, with bold flavors of apricot and mango that seem almost caramelized in their sugary intensity. Drink now and over the next few years.
— J.C.
(12/31/2011)
Castell 2010 Kugelspiel Trocken Silvaner (Franken)
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- $27
On the infrequent occasions when Silvaner is good, it can be very good, as evidenced by this wine. Earthy, musky notes and spiced grapefruit on the nose translate into a medium-bodied mélange of pineapple and passion fruit on the palate, with a mineral edge to the crisp finish. Drink now.
— J.C.
(12/1/2011)
Juliusspital 2001 Iphofer Julius-Echter-Berg Auslese Riesling (Franken)
- $24
This light but intense auslese offers up aromas of honey, malt and dried pineapple. It’s very sweet and has a compelling finish that blends sour cherries with citrus and sugar. —J.C.
— J.C.
(3/1/2003)
Castell 2003 Riesling QbA Trocken (Franken)
- Best Buy
- $14
Starts with smoky quartz notes that beautifully accent pear and cinnamon scents, then reveals dried spices and powdered minerals on the palate, enveloped in honeyed fruit. Despite the sweet-sounding descriptors, this wine is clean, crisp and refreshingly dry on the finish. Drink now–2007.
— J.C.
(12/15/2004)
Castell 2006 Casteller Schlossberg Grösses Gewächs Trocken Silvaner (Franken)
- $54
Silvaner isn’t exactly the world’s best known grape variety, but if more of them were this good, it would gain a larger following. This wine is full-bodied and close to bone dry, with a creamy texture that carries its intense flavors of mineral and spice across the palate to a long, satisfying close.
— J.C.
(12/15/2008)
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