Underdog Grape · Austria

Blaufränkisch

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
Where to buy
For specific bottles and where to buy them, read the deep dive.

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The region

Burgenland, Austria

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