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Kirchholz Alte Reben Blaufränkisch

Weninger

Austria

Fact sheet

Type
Other
Grape
Blaufränkisch
Country
Austria
Appellation
Burgenland
Alcohol
12.3%
Body
medium
Acidity
high
Tannin
medium
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

pork · lamb · grilled meats · spicy dishes

Rated vintages

  • 2021

  • 2019

  • 2018

  • 2017

  • 2016

  • 2015

  • 2014

  • 201393 pts

    Fleshy cherry fruit becomes immediately apparent, while on the palate the fruit acquires a spicy edge of appetizing white pepper. This is lip-smackingly fresh, even tart, but in a very appetizing, bracing way that will mellow with another year or two in bottle. The fruit is crun…

  • 201292 pts

    Tightly closed, still young, this has wonderful promise for the future. It offers a fine tannin structure around which iron-oxide-tinged blueberry and cherry play, along with earthiness and savory spice. This needs time to loosen its tightly coiled flavors. Drink as of 2016.

  • 2011