Blaufränkisch

Deep ruby; medium intensity aromas of blackberry, black cherry, pomegranate, underbrush, earth; dry, medium acid, medium plus tannins, medium alcohol, medium body, medium intensity flavors consistent with aromas; interesting ripe dark fruit flavors, well balanced, very good

Surprise surprise: nineteen year old Austrian Bläufrankisch! This blew my mind; bought the last couple of bottles for less than fifteen bucks each at some old NYC wine shop earlier this year. Figured I couldn’t loose more than that and what do you know: better than any young-half-willed-poser-red out there. Deep ruby color. Nose is definitely old with loads of cigar, coffee, leather chocolate and damp forest. Palate is dry, medium alcohol, full bodied, high acidity, high tannins, with dialed down rustic flavours. The fruit on the palate comes around after a double decant and some aeration in the form of tart dark cherry and black berry. Medium tannic finish. Good wine. Yes, saving the other bottle to surprise some other wine freaks out there. Cheers.