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Binz+Bratt Francona
Year
2010
2010
Type
White
White
Style
Juicy
Juicy
Origin
Germany
Germany
Pairing
Vegetables
Vegetables
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Origin
The Franken (Franconia) region of Germany is not
as well known as it should be. Recognized for being
somewhat of an outlier in Germany, it produces the most
earthy, masculine wines in the country. Unlike most
other parts of Germany, Riesling is not the dominant
grape here; that distinction goes to Müller-Thurgau. The
Franken region is centered around the town of Würzburg
in Bavaria and follows the bends in the Main River. The
continental climate here produces some of Germany’s
best wines, including whites of great minerality. Pairings
Because of its low alcohol, high acidity
and pronounced fruit, a crisp blend
like the Binz+Bratt can pair well with
foods that most wines can’t, including
poultry, fish and vegetables as well
spicy southeast Asian and Indian food.
This wine is also wonderful with pork
and cured meats. Its unusual combination
of fruit and earth also make it
a refreshing match for savory dishes
featuring wild herbs and mushrooms,
as well.Serve chilled (47°F).
Winemaker
This wine comes from two friends in
different countries. Joachim Binz is
from Germany and has been in the
wine business since he was 17. Today
he runs his own business exporting
high-quality German wines. Thomas
Bratt lives in Sweden and founded a
successful wine importing house when
he was in his late 30s. The two met in
the early ‘90s, though the first vintage
of their wine was not produced until
2008. The two friends believe that
high-quality wine should also be simply
pleasurable to drink. They like to say
that they didn’t put their names on the
bottle for personal prestige, but rather
to underscore their personal commitment
to what they sell. The Wine
Named for the region it comes from,
this wine is a blend of Franken’s top
three white grapes. Müller-Thurgau
gets the biggest proportion, though this
versatile and fruity, if often undistinguished,
grape is not the star of the
show. That honor belongs to Silvaner,
an ancient variety that reaches more
glorious expressions here than anywhere
else. Earthy and mineral are
the terms usually used to describe it,
though it’s also known for its purity
and intensity. Bacchus is a flavorful,
exuberant grape typically blended with
Müller-Thurgau. Together, the grapes
make for an ideal drinking wine, as
found here: punchy with bright, exotic
fruit and a long, ringing finish. Recently Viewed :
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