95 points Stephan Reinhardt (Wine Advocate): "The 2017 Blaufränkisch Burgenland Moric Reserve is deep, concentrated and very intense on the nevertheless pure, fresh and floral nose that is populated with dark, tart fruit aromas along with floral and peppery notes. Silky textured, finessed and almost light on its feet in the first moment, this is a pure, salty and very fresh and tensioned Blaufränkisch with the texture of a tart Pinot Noir with fine-grained tannins and the saline purity of the terroirs in Lutzmannsburg and St Georgen. Add Zagersdorf and you get a complete, ambitious and terroir-driven blend of Austria's greatest red wine variety. This 2017 is so pure and tensioned (due to a percentage of whole clusters) that I recommend cellaring it for at least 3-5 years. The finish is almost Chablis-like. Bottled in September 2019 and tasted in June 2020. Drink: 2025-2040. (May 2021)"
95 points Wine & Spirits: "[$55 list] There’s a sapphire-like clarity to this wine’s blue fruit, a cool brightness and precision that makes it shine. Standoffish the first day opened, it blossoms with air, turning floral and spicy and finding more depth to its black-currant flavors. Decant it if you serve it now; it has the cut and the combination of depth and freshness to stand up to a dried-aged steak. (Apr 2022)"
94 points Peter Moser (Falstaff): "Deep ruby, purple glints, faint watery rim. Subtly smoky, herbal, and savoury underlaid with black fruit nuances, dark minerality, sweetheart cherries, candied orange zest, tobacco tones. Tightly woven, red cherries, fine sweet expression, supporting tannins, salty-mineral finish marked by freshness. A vibrant food accompaniment that is already accessible. (11/23/20)"
94 points James Suckling: "What expressive, Christmas-spice aromas, but also a ton of forest berries! Serious concentration and great energy with a lot of drive, thanks to the generous, fine-grained tannins. Will give so much more pleasure after a couple more years maturation. Drink or hold. (9/14/20)"
95 points Wine & Spirits: "[$55 list] There’s a sapphire-like clarity to this wine’s blue fruit, a cool brightness and precision that makes it shine. Standoffish the first day opened, it blossoms with air, turning floral and spicy and finding more depth to its black-currant flavors. Decant it if you serve it now; it has the cut and the combination of depth and freshness to stand up to a dried-aged steak. (Apr 2022)"
94 points Peter Moser (Falstaff): "Deep ruby, purple glints, faint watery rim. Subtly smoky, herbal, and savoury underlaid with black fruit nuances, dark minerality, sweetheart cherries, candied orange zest, tobacco tones. Tightly woven, red cherries, fine sweet expression, supporting tannins, salty-mineral finish marked by freshness. A vibrant food accompaniment that is already accessible. (11/23/20)"
94 points James Suckling: "What expressive, Christmas-spice aromas, but also a ton of forest berries! Serious concentration and great energy with a lot of drive, thanks to the generous, fine-grained tannins. Will give so much more pleasure after a couple more years maturation. Drink or hold. (9/14/20)"
| Product SKU | 344524 |
| Producer | Moric |
| Country | Austria |
| Region | Burgenland |
| SubRegion | Mittelburgenland |
| Varietal | Blaufränkisch |
| Designation | Reserve |
| Vintage | 2017 |
| Size | 750ml |
| Color | Red |
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