Blaufränkisch, Moric - 2017
Item # 20778
750mL
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Production Methods
Organic
Organic
Natural
Wine made from organically or biodynamically grown grapes with minimal intervention avoiding the use of chemicals, additives and technology.
Tasting Notes
From a young estate founded in 2001 comes this extraordinary example of Blaufränkisch. The nose offers pronounced graphite notes along with dark fruits and hints of chocolate. The estate's name, "Moric," is of Hungarian origin and pronounced "Moritz."
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Staff Pick Notes
Moric is among the premier Blaufränkisch producers, and this Burgenland product is a premier example of a red grape flourishing in what is largely a white grape country: Austria. Burgenland is one of the southernmost wine producing areas of the country, making for a more moderate climate. Throw in some 85-year-old vines, natural yeasts, schist/limestone soils, and high elevation, and you've got a winner!
The wine reminds me of a young, high quality Nebbiolo. Very approachable with easy tannins, a smooth leathery earthiness, peppery spices, and gorgeous red and black fruit. An age-worthy, beautifully structured, highly sought after natural wine deserving all manners of high praise.
- MM
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