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Somewhat toasty, nutty, herbal and hints of animal scents of black berries, pepper and a little cherry. Straight, tangy, quite cool, still youthful fruit with a slight acid bite, fine sandy, slightly drying tannin, good persistence, currants and pepper in the background, hints of tobacco. Good to very good, cool, fresh, tart finish.
Synonym (also Blauer Lemberger) for the grape variety Blaufränkisch; see there.
Germany, or rather the area that is now part of it, has a wine culture that is over two thousand years old. But even before that, imported wine was drunk, as evidenced by a Greek clay wine bottle...
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