The Blaufränkisch red wine variety offers an enormous high quality potential. It is probably the most interesting red wine at all in Austria. It loves warm and sheltered sites. The yield is average, but its fruitiness and ease of drinking make it very attractive. The Blaufränkisch is known for its deep bouquet and the heavy tannin and extract influenced flavour.

Rosé Blaufränkisch :

Rosé is wine of pale to light red colour which is made out of the same blue grape varieties red wines are normally made from. This light colour can be reached by simply squeezing the grapes after de-stemming and press them a couple hours later. Depending on the ripeness and the grape variety only a small part of the colour gets dissolved out of the skins resulting in the light red colour. The pressed must (juice) is fermented like white must afterwards.

Colour

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Light cherry-red colour.

Taste

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Tender juvenile Blaufränkisch aroma, very fruity and fresh, dry with an elegant acidity.

Suits to

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Poultry, mussels and salats with meat or cheese.

trocken (dry) :

Colour

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Ruby-red with a violet shade.

Taste

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Fresh spirited and rich of tannins which blend harmoniously into the wine after ageing for some time in the bottle.

Suits to

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Spicy cheese, other spicy meals and venison.

halbtrocken (semi-dry) :

Colour

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Ruby-red with a violett shade.

Geschmack

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The decent residual sugar content makes this Blaufränkisch very fruity, smooth and pleasant to drink.

Suits to

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Spicy cheese, other spicy meals and venison or without any meal for pure enjoyment.

Blaufränkisch Barrique :

Colour

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Dark ruby-red with intense violet shades.

Taste

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Aged in Barriques (small new oak casks containing 225 L each) the Blaufränkisch developes into an intense and compact wine with a pleasant tannin structure. Through the influence of the oak new flavours are created which are reminiscent of vanilla and a hint of roasted coffee-beans.

Suits to

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Spicy cheese, other spicy meals and venison. For people who like the tarter taste of the richer tannins.

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