Gerhard Markowitsch

Carnuntum Blaufränkisch

9.023 ratings
9.17 pro ratings
Carnuntum, Niederösterreich, Austria
Blaufränkisch
Mushrooms, Pork
Top Notes For
Andrew Lohse

Beautiful extraction. Jammy red fruit. Graphite, underbrush, savory notes. Medium+ body with a structure of medium acid. Tobacco and pepper.

Beautiful extraction. Jammy red fruit. Graphite, underbrush, savory notes. Medium+ body with a structure of medium acid. Tobacco and pepper.

Jan 30th, 2018
Austin Hohnke

Bright earthy cherry, pomegranate seed, and ripe grapefruit. Black pepper and wet soil. A bit intense.

Bright earthy cherry, pomegranate seed, and ripe grapefruit. Black pepper and wet soil. A bit intense.

Jan 29th, 2017
A. R.
8.8

Not sure why the low scores, it’s a pretty typical blaufrankish IMHO - I liked it. On the nose, spicy dark fruit, pepper. In the mouth, funk-kay peppery dark fruit. Medium finish. Medium acid/tannin. Good. Great QPR

Not sure why the low scores, it’s a pretty typical blaufrankish IMHO - I liked it. On the nose, spicy dark fruit, pepper. In the mouth, funk-kay peppery dark fruit. Medium finish. Medium acid/tannin. Good. Great QPR

Jan 27th, 2021
Kandi R

So this vintage is definitely wayyyyy better than the 2014 but there's still a very present tequila undertone at first..let it decant for at least 3 hrs and the strong alcohol taste smooths out. This one was actually drinkable though I will avoid in future. Unfortunately Delectable wouldn't work while I was at the SAQ and though i remembered having this wine before i couldn't remember if it was positive or negative... Had Delectable worked I wouldn't have bought this.

So this vintage is definitely wayyyyy better than the 2014 but there's still a very present tequila undertone at first..let it decant for at least 3 hrs and the strong alcohol taste smooths out. This one was actually drinkable though I will avoid in future. Unfortunately Delectable wouldn't work while I was at the SAQ and though i remembered having this wine before i couldn't remember if it was positive or negative... Had Delectable worked I wouldn't have bought this.

Jul 9th, 2018
Bobby Hackimer

Soft ripe berries on the nose with a definite vegetal earthy note. Rich, supple fruit on the palate with touch of that vegetal vibe, and very soft tannins. Pasta, swordfish, carnitas... I feel more Austrian already😉

Soft ripe berries on the nose with a definite vegetal earthy note. Rich, supple fruit on the palate with touch of that vegetal vibe, and very soft tannins. Pasta, swordfish, carnitas... I feel more Austrian already😉

Jan 28th, 2018
Molly

Tart dark cherry - light bodied, refreshing and zippy.

Tart dark cherry - light bodied, refreshing and zippy.

Jun 16th, 2017
Nicola Collings

Love this!

Love this!

Mar 13th, 2017
Christy Canterbury MW

Master of Wine

9.2

Christy had this 8 years ago

Christy had this 8 years ago

Feb 5th, 2016
Personne

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Personne had this 9 years ago

Apr 24th, 2015
Charles Gibbs

Charles had this 9 years ago

Charles had this 9 years ago

Mar 30th, 2015