Blaufrankisch
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Also known as, Blauer Limberger, Game, Schwarze Frankische, Crna Moravka, Kekfrankos.
BLAUFRANKISCH
A Gamay clone grown in Austria, and used to make dry, fruity reds.
BLAUFRANKISCH:
Name for a Gamay type clone grape that is grown in Austria and used to produce dry, fruity red wines. The grape is also grown in Germany under the name Limberger.
Blaufrankisch (red)
Juicy, high quality Austrian variety capable of making deliciously succulent reds and can be good when aged in oak and in blends with Cabernet Sauvignon.
FRANKISCH: Reported to be a very ancient variety considered to be one of the progenitors of all european Vitis Vinifera winegrapes. Generally accepted to be identical to the Savagnin (Blanc) variety.
Also called Blaufrankisch or Limberg , Franken seems to have the two countries of origin: Croatia, where he is in fact the city of Limberg, or the upper valley of the Main, called Franken, or Franconia.
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Cluster of Blaufränkisch grapes
Blaufränkisch is the official name for the variety of wine grape that is used to produce dry, red wines which are typically low in tannin and may exhibit a pronounced spicy character.
Austrian reds are only just starting to break out, but persuasive examples of Blaufrankisch (more famliarly named Lemberger) and today's featured Blauer Zweigelt ("Blow-er Tsvy-gelt") offer evidence that Austria's climate is well suited for the ...
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