red grape

Blaufränkisch

Cool-to-temperate eastern Austria closely mirrors Burgundian conditions.

Known as: Lemberger, Kékfrankos, Frankovka

Blaufränkisch is Austria's great red hope, a dark, peppery grape from the Burgenland that has earned a cult following.

Its mix of bright acidity, savoury depth and dark fruit makes it both food-friendly and age-worthy.

For the buyer, Blaufränkisch offers an exciting, honest red at a fair price from quality-focused Austrian craft wineries.

Flavour & Aroma Profile

Aroma

dark cherryblack peppersmoky spiceearth

Flavour

dark cherryblackberrypeppergamesmoke

Food Pairing

· grilled pork
· roast chicken
· game birds
· salmon
· mushroom risotto

Notable Blaufränkisch Wines

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Curated top picks first, then other wines made from Blaufränkisch.

★ Top Pick

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Moric Blaufränkisch

Burgenland · 2024 (representative vintage)

Moric Blaufränkisch is an red wine from Austria, in the Burgenland region (Eastern Austria along the Hungarian border, from the Leithagebirge hills to Lake Neusiedl.), made principally from Blaufränkisch. Burgenland's natural-wine pioneer — pure Blaufränkisch from ungrafted old vines, sudden and serious.

$55–$95 est. retail

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Tokaj Blaufränkisch

Tokaj · 2024 (representative vintage)

Tokaj Blaufränkisch is an red wine from Hungary, in the Tokaj region (Northeastern Hungary, around the town of Tokaj and the Szerencs foothills of the Zemplén mountains.), made principally from Blaufränkisch. a house-style Tokaj blaufränkisch that showcases the grape in this region.

$14–$34 est. retail

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Eger Blaufränkisch

Eger · 2024 (representative vintage)

Eger Blaufränkisch is an red wine from Hungary, in the Eger region (Northern Hungary, at the foothills of the Bükk mountains, east of Budapest.), made principally from Blaufränkisch. a house-style Eger blaufränkisch that showcases the grape in this region.

$14–$34 est. retail

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Egri Bikavér Blaufränkisch Riserva

Eger · 2024 (representative vintage)

Egri Bikavér Blaufränkisch Riserva is an red wine from Hungary, in the Eger region (Northern Hungary, at the foothills of the Bükk mountains, east of Budapest.), made principally from Blaufränkisch. a reserve-tier Egri Bikavér blaufränkisch that represents the region's premium bottled expression.

$45–$90 est. retail

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Egri Csillag Blaufränkisch Riserva

Eger · 2024 (representative vintage)

Egri Csillag Blaufränkisch Riserva is an red wine from Hungary, in the Eger region (Northern Hungary, at the foothills of the Bükk mountains, east of Budapest.), made principally from Blaufränkisch. a reserve-tier Egri Csillag blaufränkisch that represents the region's premium bottled expression.

$63–$125 est. retail

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Eger Superior Blaufränkisch Riserva

Eger · 2024 (representative vintage)

Eger Superior Blaufränkisch Riserva is an red wine from Hungary, in the Eger region (Northern Hungary, at the foothills of the Bükk mountains, east of Budapest.), made principally from Blaufränkisch. a reserve-tier Eger Superior blaufränkisch that represents the region's premium bottled expression.

$81–$160 est. retail