WTN: Moric Blaufränkisch

2017 Moric Blaufränkisch Reserve
Lovely wine that was perfect for dinner. Deep dark saturated berry flavors, a bit of spice and a bit of structure, but always fresh and crisp and nimble on the palate. This drinks well.

2013 Moric Blaufränkisch Lutzmannsburg Alte Reben
More of the dark saturated flavors, but here the fruit is more evolved and the structure is more integrated/harmonious (compared to the 17 Reserve). There is more tannic structure here, which at times is a touch coarse. At other times there is a nice suave grip to the texture as the deep fruit pulses. Overall it’s a very nice combination and a very nice bottle of wine.

I know folks have lots of views on whether these are overhyped/ageworthy, etc etc. I certainly can’t engage those debates, but I enjoyed my time with this.

[David M. Bueker]

Regardless of hype, those two bottles sound good.

Yes, sometimes it helps not to be too invested in those debates. I can't say if these are some of the 'best' examples of Blaufränkisch, but they are well worth drinking for my palate, and fine value at 35euros for the Reserve and 84euros for the Lutzmannsburg.

Not sure how much more evolution is ahead for the Lutzmannsburg, or whether I would have felt differently if I had taken up my limited cellar space for almost 10 years. But, those are not questions I need to address for myself right now.

[David M. Bueker]

The Reserve is around $50-$55 at some U.S. shops.