Heinrich Blaufrankisch 2004

Description:

 90 points Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate: “Certainly his 2004 Blaufrankisch vinified in older barrique, which I tasted on that occasion, is a model for this variety and region. Smelling and tasting of deeply rich black fruits and roasted meats accented by pepper, it manages to flatteringly combine creaminess of texture with brightness of sappy fruit, culminating in a truly palate-staining finish of focused fruit and subtle pepper. My problems began when newer wood and more extraction led flavors in a dry or bitter direction, and that was still the case with several wines that I retasted from bottle this June.” (08/06) 

 Price: $16.99

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So I stumbled accross this wine in a wine tasting shop in the Castro.  I took a taste test when I couldn’t decide what I wanted to drink and this wine was a hit.  I had never heard of Austrian wine before, and if I ever anticipated hearing about it, I was sure it would’ve been a white sweet reisling type wine. But no… this wine was dry, but light, and refreshing. It was very gentle on the palette… a great table wine to drink casually.