Blaufränkisch
red · vinifera
- Origin
- Probably Lower Styria (today's Slovenia); exact birthplace unknown (Gouais blanc × Blaue Zimmettraube)
- Where it grows
- Czechia, Hungary, Austria
- Typical winemaking
- steel or oak; from young and fresh to long-aged
The story
Blaufränkisch is one red grape under many names: Frankovka in Czechia, Frankovka modrá in Slovakia, Kékfrankos in Hungary, Modra frankinja in Slovenia, and Lemberger. Its exact birthplace is unknown, though it probably comes from Lower Styria, in today's Slovenia. Its parents are Gouais blanc and Blaue Zimmettraube, and it is itself a parent of Zweigelt.
It is a firm, dark red: blackberry, sour cherry, pepper, with bright acidity and real tannin. In Hungary it ripens fully.
Sensory profile
Where it grows
Food pairing
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In the Amber Road portfolio
None of our wines is made from Blaufränkisch yet. See the shelf.