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Name: Weingut Horst Sauer

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97332 Escherndorf, Germany

Growing area: Franconia/Franken

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Appellation: Maindreieck

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Vineyard: 17.5 ha

Owner: Magdalena Sauer+Horst Sauer

Wine Maker: Sandra Sauer und Horst Sauer

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Website: www.weingut-horst-sauer.de

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Associations: VDP & Fränkischer Weinbauverband

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The winery is located in the municipality of Escherndorf (Maindreieck area) in the German wine-growing region of Franken. It was founded in 1977 by Horst Sauer. The vineyards cover 17.5 hectares of vi...

0.75 L

2023 Silvaner Brut

16.50 €

88 WP - very good

Editor note: Fine-vegetable and slightly yeasty aroma with core fruit notes, floral hints, and a touch of root ve...

Reviewed: 13 June, 2025

0.75 L

2023 Silvaner VDP.Gutswein trocken "SEHNSUCHT"

20.00 €

90 WP - excellent

^{Translate to English} Editor note: Fester, dabei eher zurückhaltender, etwas kräuterig-pflanzlicher Duft mit hellen gelbfruchtigen Note...

Reviewed: 4 June, 2025

0.75 L

2024 Escherndorf Lump Silvaner VDP.Erste Lage trocken

15.50 €

89 WP - very good

Editor note: Cool and fresh, predominantly bright citrus and pome fruit nose with yeasty nuances, a hint of herbs...

Reviewed: 4 June, 2025

0.75 L

2021 Silvaner Landwein trocken "Auf der Maische vergoren"

20.00 €

89 WP - very good

^{Translate to English} Editor note: Fester, herber, etwas angetrocknet-pflanzlicher und hefiger Duft mit kühlen gelbfruchtigen Aromen, g...

Reviewed: 4 June, 2025

0.75 L

2024 Escherndorf Silvaner VDP.Ortswein trocken

11.00 €

88 WP - very good

Editor note: Cool, fresh-plant-based to slightly herbal and a hint of floral nose with bright, fresh yellow fruit...

Reviewed: 4 June, 2025

0.75 L

2023 Escherndorf Am Lumpen 1655 Silvaner VDP.Grosses Gewächs trocken

30.00 €

92 WP - excellent

Editor note: Cool and austere, quite fresh, deep, distinctly herbal nose with rather quiet, bright yellow fruit n...

Reviewed: 4 June, 2025

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About Weingut Horst Sauer

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One of the best producers of the country Producer of premium wines, which regularly include even in international comparison among the best of its kind.

The winery is located in the municipality of Escherndorf (Maindreieck area) in the German wine-growing region of . It was founded in 1977 by Horst Sauer. The vineyards cover 17.5 hectares of vineyards in the single vineyard sites Berg, and (Escherndorf), as well as Sonnenberg (Untereisenheim). They are planted with the white wine varieties Silvaner, Müller-Thurgau, Riesling, Bacchus, Pinot Blanc and Scheurebe, as well as with the red wine varieties Pinot Noir and Domina. The grapes, the must and the wine are moved in the newly built four-storey building over the shortest possible distances almost exclusively by gravity. This gentle treatment, combined with a long, controlled fermentation, produces particularly fine, pure wines. A speciality of the house is the entire range of Prädikat wines from Auslese to Eiswein. The best wines are marketed as . Depending on the situation, "specials" such as the dry white wine "Sehnsucht" (Silvaner) are pressed on a case-by-case basis. According to the winery's own definition, these are special wines that are individually shaped by the extraordinary inspiration of a moment. Around 150,000 bottles of wine are produced annually. The winery is a member of the (Association of German Prädikat Wine Estates) and the Winegrowers' Association

Weingut Horst Sauer External Wine Awards

Kabinett ab 40 g/l RZ

2025 - Riesling

Golden Grape Awards

Weißwein bis 10 g/l RZ Premium

2025 - Riesling

Golden Grape Awards

Weißwein bis 10 g/l RZ Premium

2025 - Riesling

Golden Grape Awards

Weingut Horst Sauer Region: Germany Franconia/Franken Maindreieck

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	95-99 WP great World-class wines whose depth, complexity, character and expressiveness give an unforgettable, sensual experience.
	90-94 WP excellent First class wines that are among the best of their kind. They are characterized by purity, harmony, depth and character.
	85-89 WP very good Remarkable wines with personality, expression, as well as a certain complexity and depth. They deserve every wine lover's attention.
	80-84 WP good Clean, harmonious, at best typical wines.
	75-79 WP passable
	70-74 WP schwach
	60-69 WP insufficient
	50-59 WP unacceptable

	100 WP unique Wines that can only be made differently, but not better.
	95-99 WP great World-class wines whose depth, complexity, character and expressiveness give an unforgettable, sensual experience.
	90-94 WP excellent First class wines that are among the best of their kind. They are characterized by purity, harmony, depth and character.
	85-89 WP very good Remarkable wines with personality, expression, as well as a certain complexity and depth. They deserve every wine lover's attention.
	80-84 WP good Clean, harmonious, at best typical wines.
	75-79 WP passable
	70-74 WP schwach
	60-69 WP insufficient
	50-59 WP unacceptable

	100 WP unique Wines that can only be made differently, but not better.
	95-99 WP great World-class wines whose depth, complexity, character and expressiveness give an unforgettable, sensual experience.
	90-94 WP excellent First class wines that are among the best of their kind. They are characterized by purity, harmony, depth and character.
	85-89 WP very good Remarkable wines with personality, expression, as well as a certain complexity and depth. They deserve every wine lover's attention.
	80-84 WP good Clean, harmonious, at best typical wines.
	75-79 WP passable
	70-74 WP schwach
	60-69 WP insufficient
	50-59 WP unacceptable

	100 WP unique Wines that can only be made differently, but not better.
	95-99 WP great World-class wines whose depth, complexity, character and expressiveness give an unforgettable, sensual experience.
	90-94 WP excellent First class wines that are among the best of their kind. They are characterized by purity, harmony, depth and character.
	85-89 WP very good Remarkable wines with personality, expression, as well as a certain complexity and depth. They deserve every wine lover's attention.
	80-84 WP good Clean, harmonious, at best typical wines.
	75-79 WP passable
	70-74 WP schwach
	60-69 WP insufficient
	50-59 WP unacceptable

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