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Structure
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
What it pairs with
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Grilled trout
High acidity from granite-soil Riesling is a natural match for river fish. -
Baden-style potato salad
A crisp, dry Riesling cuts through the vinegar-and-broth dressing. -
Fresh chevre
Bright acidity and medium body suit a tangy, soft cheese.
History
The estate separates its village Rieslings by underlying rock: Granit from Zell-Weierbach and Gneis from Berghaupten, a rare instance of German producers marketing bedrock geology directly on the label.
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Freiherr von und zu Franckenstein · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Riesling (100%)
- Classification
- Qualitaetswein trocken, Ortswein
- Oak
- Stainless steel, no oak
- ABV
- 12.5%
- Price
- EUR 12 at the winery
- Drinking window
- 2-6 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2024
- Organic
- CERTIFIED
Frequently asked about Franckenstein Zell-Weierbach Riesling Granit
What does Franckenstein Zell-Weierbach Riesling Granit taste like?
A medium-bodied, dry Riesling with high acidity and a medium finish, from granite soils in Zell-Weierbach.
What makes Franckenstein Zell-Weierbach Riesling Granit different from the estate's Gneis Riesling?
It comes from the granite soils of Zell-Weierbach, while the Gneis bottling comes from gneiss-based soils in neighbouring Berghaupten; the estate labels each by bedrock.
What food pairs with Franckenstein Zell-Weierbach Riesling Granit?
Grilled trout, Baden-style potato salad, or fresh chevre.
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