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Red grape 🇦🇹 Burgenland, Austria

Blaufränkisch

/ blau-FRANK-ish / · Also known as Lemberger, Blauer Lemberger, Kékfrankos, Frankovka

Central Europe's great red — dark berries, spice and vibrant freshness.

Blaufränkisch is Austria's most important quality red and is widely grown across Central Europe under different names. It combines dark berry fruit and peppery spice with fresh acidity and fine tannins. Top wines from Burgenland's limestone and schist soils are elegant, mineral and age-worthy.

Serve at

15–17°C

Glass

Burgundy glass

Decanting

About 30 minutes

Climate

Moderate, continental

Structure

How Blaufränkisch typically feels in the mouth.

BodyMedium
AcidityMedium+
TanninMedium+
AlcoholMedium

Aromas & flavours

What to look for in the glass.

Fruit

BlackberryDark cherryBlueberry

Spice

Black pepperCinnamonLiquorice

Mineral

Wet stoneGraphite

Where it grows

The regions to know on a wine list.

Food pairing

Classic matches that work every time.

  • Roast duck
  • Goulash
  • Roast pork
  • Game
  • Hard cheese

Say it at the table

“Dark berries, spice and fresh acidity — imagine Pinot Noir's freshness with a peppery kick from Syrah.”

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