Leon Manbach

Frankstein Grand Cru Riesling

8.938 ratings
8.93 pro ratings
Frankstein, Dambach-la-Ville, Alsace, France
Riesling
Pork, Squash & Root Vegetables, Chili & Hot Spicy, White Fish, Fruit Desserts, Meaty & Oily Fish, Duck, Goat & Feta Cheese, Blue Cheese
Top Notes For
Meg Herring

Dry, full bodied, rich for Riesling. Still med+ to high acid, but relative to other Riesling. Ripe peach, yellow apple, wet stone, and lemon zest.

Dry, full bodied, rich for Riesling. Still med+ to high acid, but relative to other Riesling. Ripe peach, yellow apple, wet stone, and lemon zest.

Mar 16th, 2021
Brandon Soto

Smack you in the face Riesling!

Smack you in the face Riesling!

1 person found it helpfulNov 29th, 2013
Steve Rivera

Could barely tell it was a Riesling on first opening. After about an hour and with food really started to come through. Really awesome with food.

Could barely tell it was a Riesling on first opening. After about an hour and with food really started to come through. Really awesome with food.

Jan 3rd, 2016
Narun P

Aromas of pineapple, rose petal, ginger, and peach give way to a round mid palate supported by lively acidity. Lithe and mineral, this dry white packs tons of fruits - pineapple, pear, granny smith apple with a hint of briny note. The finish is long, oilly, and honeyed.

Aromas of pineapple, rose petal, ginger, and peach give way to a round mid palate supported by lively acidity. Lithe and mineral, this dry white packs tons of fruits - pineapple, pear, granny smith apple with a hint of briny note. The finish is long, oilly, and honeyed.

Dec 13th, 2015
Gil Krakowsky

Very austere on opening. Took two days in the fridge to open up. Nose heavy and thick - candy apple, ginger honey, petrol

Classic Alsatian Riesling. Orchard and stone fruit. Thick mine rally, petrol. Absolutely delicious

Very austere on opening. Took two days in the fridge to open up. Nose heavy and thick - candy apple, ginger honey, petrol

Classic Alsatian Riesling. Orchard and stone fruit. Thick mine rally, petrol. Absolutely delicious

Oct 27th, 2015
Alicia Ekeler-Valle

Aromatic, clingy, great representation of Alsace

Aromatic, clingy, great representation of Alsace

Sep 30th, 2015
Michael Marceline

2011. so yum! lithe and mineral with ginger, kiwi, lychee and pear skin.

2011. so yum! lithe and mineral with ginger, kiwi, lychee and pear skin.

Jun 22nd, 2015
David Coggins

Rounder Riesling. More fruit. A little full.

Rounder Riesling. More fruit. A little full.

Apr 17th, 2015
Tara Hankinson

Unctuous, sumptuous with heavy honey, tropical, and citrus notes. Very powerful nose.

Unctuous, sumptuous with heavy honey, tropical, and citrus notes. Very powerful nose.

Oct 11th, 2014