currently 174,438 Wines and 25,324 Producers, including 3,408 classified producers.
Youthful pomaceous fruit nose with some stone fruit, bergamot and lime as well as fresh vegetal aromas. Clear, finely juicy, rather tart fruit, nutty and somewhat planty to slightly tobacco-like spice, lively, fine acidity and grip, good persistence, slightly dark background, earthy-mineral tones, good substance and a certain melting, very good, finely spicy and tart-juicy finish, again with grip.
The grape variety originates from Germany. Synonyms are Blauer Österreicher, Blauer Reifler, Blauer Schönfeilner, Blauer Spätburgunder, Blauer Zierfandler, Blauer Zierfahndler, Bodenseetraube,...
The German wine-growing region of Franconia used to be divided into the three areas of Maindreieck, Mainviereck and Steigerwald with 23 Großlagen and...
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100 WP uniqueWines that can only be made differently, but not better. |
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95-99 WP greatWorld-class wines whose depth, complexity, character and expressiveness give an unforgettable, sensual experience. |
90-94 WP excellentFirst class wines that are among the best of their kind. They are characterized by purity, harmony, depth and character. |
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85-89 WP very goodRemarkable wines with personality, expression, as well as a certain complexity and depth. They deserve every wine lover's attention. |
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80-84 WP goodClean, harmonious, at best typical wines. |
75-79 WP passable |
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70-74 WP schwach |
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60-69 WP insufficient |
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50-59 WP unacceptable |