Iphofen

Iphofen is a sub-region in Franken, Germany.

The signature grape is Silvaner, backed by Riesling, Scheurebe, Muller-Thurgau and Pinot Noir, plus one more.

The climate is continental.

The vineyards themselves read as forested, slopes and south-facing.

Dry white wine and sweet white wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows highlighting fruit and floral aromas and rich and fruity.

Labels here fall under the Grosse Lage.

Names to look for on a shelf: Andi Weigand, Johann Ruck and Weingut Hans Wirsching.

At the table these bottles work with seafood, poultry, pork and vegetarian dishes.

Serve chilled.

In the glass.

Dry white: Highlighting fruit and floral aromas.

Sweet white: Rich and fruity.

Grapes planted here.

Classifications.

• Grosse Lage

Producers worth knowing.

Bottles to look for.

• Andi Weigand 'Amphora' Weiss, Iphofen, Germany
• Andi Weigand Chardonnay, Iphofen, Germany
• Andi Weigand MTH Muller-Thurgau, Iphofen, Germany
• Andi Weigand Pet Nat, Iphofen, Germany
• Andi Weigand Pinot Noir, Iphofen, Germany
• Andi Weigand Silvaner, Iphofen, Germany
• Andi Weigand Skin, Iphofen, Germany
• Johann Ruck Iphofer Julius-Echter-Berg Riesling Grosses Gewachs, Franken, Germany

At the table.

• seafood
• poultry
• pork
• vegetarian dishes
• light cheeses

Serving and cellaring.

• Serve chilled.

Nearby regions.

Iphofen: common questions

More from here: every wine region in Germany, or the wider Franken guide.