Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninlow
Aciditymedium
Sweetnessdry
Finishmedium
Oaknone or neutral

Drinking window

Best 2 to 6 years from vintage.
vintage2 yrs6 yrs8 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.

In the glass

Full-bodiedLow tanninMedium acidityDryMedium finish

What it pairs with

  • Roast pork with apple
    Full body and moderate acidity handle a fatty roast with a fruit accent.
  • Creamy mushroom soup
    The wine's weight matches an earthy, cream-based soup.
  • Baked Camembert
    A rich, melted cheese meets the wine's body without clashing.

History

Grauburgunder joins Riesling in the estate's granite-vs-gneiss village labelling system, showing how the same grape reads differently across Zell-Weierbach and Berghaupten soils.

Facts

Producer
Weingut Freiherr von und zu Franckenstein · visiting guide
Grapes
Grauburgunder (Pinot Gris) (100%)
Classification
Qualitaetswein trocken, Ortswein
Oak
Stainless steel, no oak
ABV
13.0%
Price
EUR 12 at the winery
Drinking window
2-6 from vintage
First vintage
2024
Organic
CERTIFIED

Frequently asked about Franckenstein Zell-Weierbach Grauburgunder Granit

What does Franckenstein Zell-Weierbach Grauburgunder Granit taste like?

A full-bodied, dry Pinot Gris with medium acidity and a medium finish, from granite soils in Zell-Weierbach.

What food pairs with Franckenstein Zell-Weierbach Grauburgunder Granit?

Roast pork with apple, creamy mushroom soup, or baked Camembert.

Is Franckenstein Zell-Weierbach Grauburgunder Granit vegan?

Not independently confirmed; the estate does not publish fining details for this bottling.

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