Other
Blaufränkisch
Austria
Fact sheet
- Type
- Other
- Grape
- Blaufränkisch
- Country
- Austria
- Appellation
- Burgenland
- Alcohol
- 12.5%
- Body
- medium
- Acidity
- high
- Tannin
- medium
- Sweetness
- dry
Food pairing
roast pork · lamb · game · mature cheeses · Austrian cuisine
Rated vintages
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201288 pts
Tart morello cherries exert a strong, moreish pull on the nose and palate. The fruitiness is central but partnered with serious structure and food-friendly acidity. Ripe red-cherry flavor shows on the palate, as do supple, ripe tannins that never overpower the fruit.
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201190 pts
The partner to Beck's Zweigelt, this is every bit as complex and structured. It has a solid, firm feel, with darkly tannic fruit, a broad texture and a hint of toast. This is for aging for at least a year. Screwcap.