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Blaufrankish

Blaufrankish Wine Details
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Description: Medium bodied with a rich, red color and aroma of ripe cherries and dark berries. Frequently called the Pinot Noir of Eastern Europe.

Varietal Definition
Blaufrankisch:
Name for a Gamay type clone grape that is grown in Austria and used to produce dry, fruity red wines. The grape is also grown in Germany under the name Limberger. Also known as the Kekfrankos grape in Hungary and currently the main ingredient partly replacing Kadarka in the red wine blend once famous as "Egri Bikaver".
Lemberger:
Also known as the Blauer Limberger or Limberger. The latter name is used for the grape where found in Washington state in the U.S., which has sizable plantings of this variety at last report.


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