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Blaufränkisch

Judith Beck

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

  • 2020

  • 2019

  • 2018

  • 2017

  • 2016

  • 2015

  • 2014

  • 2013

  • 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.

  • 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.