currently 165,654 Wines and 25,036 Producers, including 3,179 classified producers.
Dark, clear and quite polished, somewhat toasty, nutty, vegetal to dried herbal scent of blackberries and a little cherry with slightly peppery, juniper and leathery hints. Polished, tightly knit, tangy fruit with a noticeable acid bite, present, yet quite fine tannin, nutty wood tones in the background, dense and persistent, certain depth, hints of citrus and mint, a touch of star anise, juniper, salty minerality in the very good, taut, tangy and slightly smoky finish. Deserves one more point if it can put away the slightly drying tannin.
Synonym (also Blauer Lemberger) for the grape variety Blaufränkisch; see there.
The wine-growing region is located in the state of Baden-Württemberg in Germany. The vineyards cover 11,461 hectares of vines, stretching between Lake Constance and...
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100 WP uniqueWines that can only be made differently, but not better. |
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95-99 WP greatWorld-class wines whose depth, complexity, character and expressiveness give an unforgettable, sensual experience. |
90-94 WP excellentFirst class wines that are among the best of their kind. They are characterized by purity, harmony, depth and character. |
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85-89 WP very goodRemarkable wines with personality, expression, as well as a certain complexity and depth. They deserve every wine lover's attention. |
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80-84 WP goodClean, harmonious, at best typical wines. |
75-79 WP passable |
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70-74 WP schwach |
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60-69 WP insufficient |
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50-59 WP unacceptable |