Franken's star grape is?

Franken's star grape is?

• A. Riesling
• B. Gewürztraminer
• C. Müller-Thurgau
• D. Silvaner

Answer: (D)

Franken’s defining grape is Silvaner. The region has a long tradition of growing Silvaner, which thrives in Franconian soils—often mineral-rich slate and limestone—giving wines that are dry, with good structure and a distinct mineral character. This connection to the soil and the local style has made Silvaner the wine most closely associated with Franken, and it’s what you’re most likely to encounter as a representative in that area. While Riesling, Gewürztraminer, and Müller-Thurgau are grown in Germany and can appear there, they don’t define Franken as Silvaner does.

Franken’s defining grape is Silvaner. The region has a long tradition of growing Silvaner, which thrives in Franconian soils—often mineral-rich slate and limestone—giving wines that are dry, with good structure and a distinct mineral character. This connection to the soil and the local style has made Silvaner the wine most closely associated with Franken, and it’s what you’re most likely to encounter as a representative in that area. While Riesling, Gewürztraminer, and Müller-Thurgau are grown in Germany and can appear there, they don’t define Franken as Silvaner does.