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Sunday evening we had some friends over in our small backyard garden. To celebrate the beautiful day, we opened some nice bottles of Blaufränkisch and had a barbecue.

Here are my notes:

BBB - BERLIN BLAUFRÄNKISCH BARBECUE - (16.07.2023)

  • 2018 Die Winzerei Blaufränkisch Salvatore - Austria, Burgenland, Neusiedlersee-Hügelland
    Very cloudy in the glass.
    Interesting aromas, rustic, diffuse, but also some complexity. (87 points)

  • 2014 Wachter-Wiesler Blaufränkisch Ried Weinberg - Austria, Burgenland, Südburgenland, Eisenberg
    Fine/subtle wine, very different style from the rest of the wines, more focus on the red fruit and acidity.
    Some green notes at the beginning as well, reminiscent of bell peppers.
    By the end of the evening the wine was able to pick up, the green notes faded into the background and the wine developed a smoky note. (87 - 89) Update, second day: the wine is more harmonious overall and the green notes are only slightly noticeable, but the finish is still short and plain simple. (87 points)

  • 2018 Die Winzerei Blaufränkisch Goldberg - Austria, Burgenland, Neusiedlersee-Hügelland
    Very dark in the glass.
    In the nose, clearly of currant, tart red fruit.
    Good acidity, much more focused and clear than the Salvatore from the same house.
    But also does not have this wild / untamed character, for me the better wine. (89 points)

  • 2018 Josef Leberl Blaufränkisch Reisbühel - Austria, Burgenland, Neusiedlersee-Hügelland
    Ripe nose of blackberry, (too) much vanilla from the wood, seems a bit too soft and artificial.
    Needs more structure or edges for me in this ripe style.
    Not a bad wine, but not for me. Got better with time. (86 points)

  • 2019 Kopfensteiner Blaufränkisch Reserve Saybritz Eisenberg - Austria, Burgenland, Südburgenland, Eisenberg
    Decanted twice and then back in the fridge for two hours.
    Serious and full-bodied wine, never broad, but precise.
    Good acidity, currently still a bit too strongly marked by the wood.
    Too young. Wait. (91) Update, second day: wood much more restrained, more fruit and minerality evident and overall higher complexity. Now at (92 points)

  • 2018 Schiefer & Domaines Kilger Blaufränkisch Königsberg - Austria, Burgenland, Südburgenland, Eisenberg
    Decanted twice and then back into the fridge for two hours.
    Dark in the glass, cherry on the nose, notes of Brett (horse blanket), ripe but stable tannin framework.
    Good balance, charming without being generic.
    As is the Jalits Szapary, this wine is drinking well at this stage, but still hints at significant potential.
    Price / performance at the offer price of €15 is very good! (91-92) (91 points)

  • 2016 Krutzler Blaufränkisch Reserve Eisenberg - Austria, Burgenland, Südburgenland, Eisenberg
    Great nose with nice spice, quite little fruit, good acidity, wood if any in the background. Super balance.
    Very enjoyable to drink now, seems open and harmonious. (92 points)

  • 2018 Weinbau Jalits Blaufränkisch Reserve Szapary Eisenberg - Austria, Burgenland, Südburgenland, Eisenberg
    Decanted twice and then back into the fridge for two hours.
    Great nose with spices, measured power, wood well integrated, a bit riper than other BF at this tasting.
    The wine is drinking well at this point, but still hints at significant potential.
    Price / performance very, very good! (91 points)

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[–] JDBowden 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Great list! I love blaufrankisch. I find it highly underrated and under drank.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Thanks! I agree that it has not been widely discovered yet, outside of Austria at least. Some wines with really great value can be found!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Württemberg wants a word with you

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

I did not mention Lemberger so I am good? ha!