Kékfrankos, Steigler
Staff Pick
Organic

Kékfrankos, Steigler - 2021

Item # 47745 750 mL

Sopron is a cool climate region near the border with Austria, and these two historically intertwined nations share this grape also known as Blaufränkisch. This medium-bodied dry red is aged in a combination of 75% stainless steel, and 25% 500L new Hungarian oak barrels. Black forest fruits, brush, and spice aromas combine with medium structure and good acidity. Pair with goose in brandy sauce, and quince and cabbage dumplings.

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Wine made from grapes grown without synthetic pesticides, fertilizers and herbicides in the vineyard. Certified in the country of origin.


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Hungarian wines have caught my attention recently as I explored the wonderful cuisine of the country. Stuffed peppers and goulash are two classics I especially enjoy, but I rarely had paired the wines of Hungary with them. When I first experienced this Steigler Kékfrankos (the local name for Blaufränkisch), I realized how much I had been missing! There are gorgeous aromatics at play here blending red cherry and plum with a hint of pepper. The palate is remarkably smooth. Tamás Varga, the vintner at Steigler, explains that the soil composition of mica schist (a dark, shiny metamorphic rock) brings forth another dimension to their wines, as does the unique microclimate, being located near Lake Fertó - a large saline lake. In this cool climate, the rocks work to hold heat in the soils while the lake tames the cold of winter.

- ADM

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