2024 BLAUFRÄNKISCH
A cornerstone red of the Finger Lakes Region, Blaufränkisch is a variety of central European origin that grows happily in our cool-climate Finger Lakes terroir, and one we have proudly grown on our estate Vista Ridge Vineyards since 2001. It produces wine with vibrant dark berry aromas and spice notes. We perform daily rack-and-returns (dèlestage) to create richer flavor and tannin structure in the wine, resulting in a finished product with depth and complexity of flavor. The 2024 vintage was a phenomenal growing year, offering a warm, dry summer, with well timed rain to promote growth and fruit set. This led to exceptional ripeness, concentration, and flavor development from the fruit, leading to a wine defined by power and structure.
This complex wine offers a delicious, ripe wild blueberry nose with hints of tobacco, vanilla, and clove. Medium-bodied with delicate tannins, the palate opens with a fruit-forward, energetic introduction, followed by notes of tart red plum and red cherry in the mid-palate, followed by a hint of smoke and earth, leading to a lingering spice finish.
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