93 points Stuart Pigott (JamesSuckling.com): "Expressive nose of red fruit with a lot of earthy depth! Excellent concentration for this humble category, with fine, powdery tannins and lively but ripe acidity. Complex finish with notes of clove, black pepper, cardamon and wild herbs. Salty touch, too. Drink or hold. (9/12/23)"
91 points Anne Krebiehl, MW (Vinous): "The 2021 Blaufränkisch was harvested partly in the Leithagebirge but mostly from Lutzmannsburg in Mittelburgenland. It was fermented spontaneously in open cuve and matured in used barrels between 500 and 4,000 liters for 14 months. With a touch of smoky reduction, a tender note of blood on the nose takes a while to shine through. The wine spreads across the mouth in a smooth, almost cooling, soothing fashion, with a gentleness that holds dark petals like peony, aromatic tart, dark cherry and tart cranberry. The body is light, with just a veil of fine tannins that crinkle like chiffon. The 2021 is tender, red-fruited, bright and lasting. (Bone-dry). Drink: 2023-2035. (Feb 2024)"
90+ points Stephan Reinhardt (Wine Advocate): "Roland Velich's 2021 Blaufränkisch Burgenland shows a fresh ruby-purple color and reveals a clear, fresh and precise nose of tart sour cherries, cassis, crushed limestone and some floral and lovely spicy notes. It's also beautifully pure on the palate, which is almost weightless but silky, fresh and elegant, with tart but fine tannins and sour fruit on the finish. The wine is still young and will gain in complexity with bottle age; but it is already very promising, and fans of this style will love the 2021 at this stage. Purest Burgenland Blaufränkisch! 13% stated alcohol. Diam cork. Tasted in April 2023. Drink: 2024-2033. (7/31/23)"
91 points Anne Krebiehl, MW (Vinous): "The 2021 Blaufränkisch was harvested partly in the Leithagebirge but mostly from Lutzmannsburg in Mittelburgenland. It was fermented spontaneously in open cuve and matured in used barrels between 500 and 4,000 liters for 14 months. With a touch of smoky reduction, a tender note of blood on the nose takes a while to shine through. The wine spreads across the mouth in a smooth, almost cooling, soothing fashion, with a gentleness that holds dark petals like peony, aromatic tart, dark cherry and tart cranberry. The body is light, with just a veil of fine tannins that crinkle like chiffon. The 2021 is tender, red-fruited, bright and lasting. (Bone-dry). Drink: 2023-2035. (Feb 2024)"
90+ points Stephan Reinhardt (Wine Advocate): "Roland Velich's 2021 Blaufränkisch Burgenland shows a fresh ruby-purple color and reveals a clear, fresh and precise nose of tart sour cherries, cassis, crushed limestone and some floral and lovely spicy notes. It's also beautifully pure on the palate, which is almost weightless but silky, fresh and elegant, with tart but fine tannins and sour fruit on the finish. The wine is still young and will gain in complexity with bottle age; but it is already very promising, and fans of this style will love the 2021 at this stage. Purest Burgenland Blaufränkisch! 13% stated alcohol. Diam cork. Tasted in April 2023. Drink: 2024-2033. (7/31/23)"
| Product SKU | 349585 |
| Producer | Moric |
| Country | Austria |
| Region | Burgenland |
| SubRegion | Mittelburgenland |
| Varietal | Blaufränkisch |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Size | 750ml |
| Color | Red |
| ABV | 13.0% |
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