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Underdog Grape · Austria

Blaufränkisch

Pronounced BLAU-frenk-ish

If you love Syrah for its black pepper and savory backbone but not the price, drink Blaufränkisch. Austria's signature red gives you the same dark fruit and spice with brighter acid and a lower ticket.

Tasting profile
Black cherry and cracked pepper over a mineral, almost graphite spine, with acidity that keeps it upright at the dinner table.
Where it grows
Burgenland, Austria
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Where to buy
For specific bottles and where to buy them, read the deep dive.

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The region

Burgenland, Austria

If you like

SyrahCabernet Franc

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Blaufränkisch: common questions

What wine is Blaufränkisch similar to?
If you usually drink Syrah or Cabernet Franc, Blaufränkisch is the underdog swap to try. Other lesser-known grapes in the same style: Bobal, Mondeuse, Carignan.
Read the deep diveBlaufränkisch: Austria's Peppery Answer to Syrah

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