Heidi Schrock - Kulm Blaufränkisch 2022
Price: $34.99
| Producer | Heidi Schrock |
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| Country | Austria |
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| Varietal | Blaufrankish |
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| Vintage | 2022 |
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| Sku | 19335 |
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| Size | 750ml |
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I know… it doesn’t roll off the tongue like grapes from the “romance” languages. But as Eric Asimov of the New York Times opined, “It’s time to get over it. The pure pleasures available by being open to some of the less familiar Germanic wines are now too great to allow a little matter like language to stand in the way.”
For ages, it was thought to be identical to Pinot Noir (It’s called Borgogna in Croatia). Turns out it is a cousin, descended from the same ancestor. I’m guessing you know what Pinot Noir tastes like… here think a rich Oregon example, something from the cooler California regions like Sta. Rita Hills, or a ripe Beaune. And there’s plenty of similarity. Where Mr. Blue diverges is the blueberry-tinged flavors along with a hint of black pepper spice.
Overall, this is a medium-bodied red that will knock your socks off! With the weather turning colder, I am ready to break out my "oops I forgot to buy groceries" dinner. A quick and easy stew of lentils with chorizo, or whatever other sausage I might have in the freezer.
Vinous Media: 93 Points
“The 2022 Blaufränkisch Ried Kulm was planted in 1955 and is grown in loamy sand. Twenty-four percent of the fruit was fermented as whole bunches, and the rest was destemmed and slightly crushed. Extraction was by remontage only. Rich blueberry and a smattering of pepper have a wet stone lift. The palate is more fine-boned than the nose suggests, with red fruit peeping through and fine, ripe, smooth tannins that are elastic and smooth, all backed up by superb freshness. It is only on the finish that the tannins show their structure. The 2022 is an honest, fresh-faced Blaufränkisch with a floral overtone. Beautifully balanced. (Bone-dry). Drink 2025-45” Vinous
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