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Franken
The most masculine and earthy of all German wines will be found in the little known region of Franken. Home of Würzburg its principal city, and the famed vineyard, Stein, which gave rise to the generic term Steinwein, formerly used to denote all Franken wines.
The wines are traditionally bottled in a squat green flagon called a Bocksbeutel, thereby adding to its reputation as a strong masculine wine.
The prices here are traditionally quite high in comparison to other regions so one should seek out the smaller producers if one is looking for a bargain. Overall the wine produced here is unmatched in its exotic spiciness, and one would be well served to explore this region.
Size and Main Grape Varieties
6,078 ha (ca. 13,300 acres) under vine
46% Müller-Thurgau
20% Silvaner
11% Bacchus