Sommeracher Bacchus semi-dry

Bacchus is Franconia's aromatic answer to summer: a cross between Silvaner, Riesling, and Müller-Thurgau, which reaches a rare level of ripeness on limestone soils in Sommerach am Main. Vinified as a semi-dry wine, with enough residual sweetness to support the tropical fruitiness – without becoming heavy.

Winzer Sommerach is one of the largest winegrowers' cooperatives in Franconia, supported by around 330 members. Their vineyards around the Katzenkopf slope are among the sunniest in the region. The limestone soil here shapes the minerality, and the south-facing slope ensures fully ripened aromas, even in a grape variety that can quickly become unstable.

In the glass, the Bacchus displays aromas of mango and papaya, along with elderflower, which steers the fruity character in a floral direction. The palate is fresh, the acidity lively, the residual sweetness well-integrated – no cloying sensation, but a soft, pleasant finish.

• Food: Asian cuisine with coconut milk, light summer salads, goat cheese or tarte flambée with crème fraîche
• Temperature: 8–10 °C
• Occasion: Aperitif, barbecue, uncomplicated after-work wine