The red wine Blaufränkisch Leithaberg DAC Ried Alter Berg, vintage 2017 from the winery Weingut Gernot und Heike Heinrich has been rated in 2021 by Peter Moser with 97 Falstaff points. It is a wine made from the grape variety Blaufränkisch from the region Leithaberg in Austria.
Tasting Notes
Vibrant ruby, purple reflections, broad rim brightening. Fine floral bouquet, a hint of red forest berries, subtle savoury touch, tobacco nuances. Juicy, elegant body, delicate red berries, fine tannins, salted lemon, light-footed style, shows very good length, mineral play, a precise food companion of inspiring freshness.
More about the tastingStrong ruby garnet, purple reflections, broad rim brightening, subtle watery edge. Fine floral bouquet, a hint of red forest berries, opens slowly, delicate savoury touch, tobacco nuances. Juicy, elegant body, delicate red berry on the palate, fine tannins, salty-lemony, light-footed style, shows very good length, mineral play on the finish, a subtle, precise food companion of inspiring freshness.
More about the tastingStrong ruby colour with purple reflections, brightening at the slightly watery rim. The fine floral bouquet has hints of red fruits of the forest and opens slowly with a delicate savoury touch. Juicy on the palate, with elegant body, delicate red berry fruit, fine tannins, and saline-citrus notes, all in a light-footed style. It shows very good length, with minerality on the finish. A subtle, precise food wine.
More about the tastingDeep ruby with purple reflections and a broad brightening rim and discreet watery edge. Restrained on the nose with a breath of red forest berries, opens only slowly and has a savoury touch. Juicy, elegant body, delicate red berry on the palate, fine tannins, salty-lemon finish, will benefit from bottle age.
More about the tastingDark ruby core with fine purple rim. Finely spiced support dark forest berry, light tobacco nuances, fresh morello cherries and some muted aromatics still to be released. Substantial, tight-knit, elegant texture, fresh cherries, finely woven tannins, with minerality and light saline finish. Offering a complex highly enjoyable wine, already developing but has the potential for long ageing.
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