Pittnauer Blaufränkisch 2018

"One thing you can say of Austrian red wines is that they are rarely short of interest. Black cherry, sour cherry, marzipan and dried herb. Medium-bodied, sour cherry and orange rind, juniper, brisk acidity and fine chalky tannin, tart blackberry and spice on a juicy finish of solid length. A distinctly ‘mineral’ feel here. It’s a lovely thing to drink." 90 Points, Gary Walsh, The Wine Front

Herbs and red berry aromas set the tone, with complementary pepper and undergrowth. The body is compact and elegant, the acidity is lively, the tannins have easy grip. This shows that, even in a warm vintage like 2018, one could make fine, light-hearted yet profound wines.