I tasted a bit more than a dozen Austrian Blaufrankisch wines in recent months, and when thinking about them the first thing that comes into my mind is that almost all of them was over-oaked to some extent. But here is an exception… Continue reading
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Must try Hungarian Kékfrankos: Zachár 2018 from Sopron
I could not name many Hungarian Kékfrankos wines from the last one year that I liked so much, perhaps just one or two. A new producer to be watched for sure!
Classleader: Ernst Triebaumer Blaufrankisch Ried Gemärk 2017
The best Austrian Blaufrankisch under 15 Euros, from the bunch I tried recently. Highly recommended.
Feiler Artinger Blaufränkisch Ried Ruster Umriss 2015
Current vintage is a five-year-old one – it’s getting close to what’s called a museum release in Australia. It’s indeed ready to drink. Continue reading
Schiefer Blaufränkisch Burgenland 2017
Austrian Blaufrankisch seems to be bottled mostly in Bordeaux bottles. That might be an indication of the wine style, so for my recent order (from Weinshop24) I rather looked for Burgundy shaped bottles – and in the case of this entry level red from Schiefer it worked out quite well I would say.
Pretty Kékfrankos: Gobri 2018
Such an interesting Kékfrankos (Blaufrankisch) from Gobri, this promising new producer in Mátra.
Good entry level Kékfrankos: Koch 2017
Let’s forget how ridiculous is to call a 3€ wine “premium”… this is very basic of course but it’s good for what it is. Continue reading
Minimal intervention Kékfrankos: réka.koncz A Change of Heart 2019
A newcomer to the Hungarian wine scene. You can tell from the eye-catching design that it’s a low intervention wine – and it tastes like that indeed.
Revisited: Bodri Szekszárdi Kékfrankos 2018
Bakonyi Kékfrankos 2017, Villány, Hungary
The first vintage of the wine. The 2018 is more serious, but priced a bit higher and not yet ready to drink, as opposed to this one. I would happily drink this now. Continue reading