Waldemar Braun
Waldemar Braun produces wines from Franken, Germany's distinctive continental wine region known for mineral-driven whites and distinctive terroir expression. The winery focuses on Riesling and Chardonnay from classified vineyard sites. The Nordheimer Vögelein Riesling, rated 90 by Falstaff, represents the winery's work with this classic German variety. A dry expression of the same vineyard—the Nordheimer Vögelein Chardonnay Trocken—demonstrates the region's capacity for structured white wines beyond Riesling. The Escherndorfer Lump Riesling Trocken, rated 88 by Falstaff, offers another perspective on the winery's dry Riesling program. Franken's slate and limestone soils impart characteristic salinity and mineral precision to these wines, hallmarks of the region's style.
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Falstaff