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Franconia
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Also called Blaufrankisch or Limberg , Franken seems to have the two countries of origin: Croatia, where he is in fact the city of Limberg, or the upper valley of the Main, called Franken, or Franconia.
Franconia
This typical production area is located east from Frankfurt, bordering the northern area of Bavaria, and the cultivation of vine is mainly done along the coasts of Main river.
Baden, 3530 ha
Franconia, 2260 ha
Palatinate of the Rhine, 3195 ha
Rheinhessen, 5000 ha
Saale-Unstrut, 144 ha
Mosel-Saar-Ruwer, 1660 ha
Nahe, 713 ha ...
(JOHANNISBERG) RIESLING: Recent DNA analysis proposed the origin of this variety to be that of a Heunisch cross with a so-called Franconian (ie: Traminer) seedling.
Extensively planted in the Rheinhessen, Rheinfalz and Franconia regions of Germany. Currently, 1997, recommended for planting in S.W. Michigan and the N.W. USA. Cold-hardy vines that ripen at the end of the season.
Bocksbeutel
squat, flagon-shaped bottle, used in Franconia
Bodega
Spanish wine cellars ...
Juicy, high quality Austrian variety capable of making deliciously succulent reds and can be good when aged in oak and in blends with Cabernet Sauvignon. Known elsewhere as Limberger, Kekfrankos, Nagyburgundi, Frankovka, Vojvodina and Franconia.
produce flowery and somewhat sweet wines, the wines of Franken tend to be clean and crisp. This has earned them a following, especially among those who are looking for dry German wines to drink with food. The region is sometimes known as Franconia, ...
 See also: Grape, Wine, Region, White, Sweet
  
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