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Blue Franc Blaufränkisch

Shooting Star

Washington · Washington Other · United States

Fact sheet

Type
Other
Grape
Blaufränkisch
Country
United States
Region
Washington · Washington Other
Appellation
Washington
Body
medium
Acidity
high
Tannin
medium
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

roasts · barbecue · red meats · aged cheeses

Rated vintages

  • 201386 pts

    The aromas are light in style, with notes of tin, mint, berry and wild raspberry. The flavors are light and cranberry tart, not bringing the heft to stand up on their own.

  • 201287 pts

    This offers appealing notes of cranberry, cherry and orange peel along with a kiss of vanilla. It's tart and fresh in style with puckering fruit flavors—perfect for the dinner table.

  • 200785 pts

    This opens with lots of spice, tart and light red fruits and some strongly herbal tannins. There is a big wash of sweet baking spice, source unknown, that offsets the stemmy and herbal quality of the fruit.