2019 Hahndorf Hill Blueblood Blaufrankisch

An Austrian-inspired red from the Austrian specialists in the Adelaide Hills, Hahndorf Hill.
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A pair of South Africans making Austrian wines in Australia - makes sense to us! Hahndorf Hill frontmen Larry Jacobs and Marc Dobson love experimenting with all things Austrian. First it was Grüner Veltliner, with which they pioneered the variety in Australia, and now they also lay claim to Australia's first Zweigelt and this bad boy, Blaufrankisch.

Hahndorf Hill was the first in Australia to plant Blaufrankisch back in the 1990's. It's a late ripening variety - hence its success in the cooler Adelaide Hills climate. It's a wonderfully fragrant and supple wine that gets better each release.

While it has the structure to go 10+ years it's perfectly approachable right now, and if you want something niche and a bit out of the box, then this will do the trick.

Blaufrankisch is a red grape variety that produces wines of superb quality in its homeland of Austria, where it ranks as the pre-eminent grape in the red wine province of Burgenland. Hahndorf Hill Winery was the first producer of Blaufrankisch in Australia, with our debut vintage being in 2008. The 2019 vintage is hauntingly beautiful with an appealing nose of blue-brambly fruit and spicy black cherries. Extraordinarily smooth and fine on the palate with a gentle tumble of fruit and a light brush of textured tannin. This stylish red wine sings when paired with your favourite spicy dish - but is also perfectly matched to skillet seared lamb, crispy duck or Atlantic salmon. This Blaufrankisch will age till 2032 and will become more elegant and understated, yet complex and beautiful, as time passes.

Region: Adelaide Hills, SA
Blend: Blaufrankisch (100%)
ABV: 13.00%
Closure: 750ml
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    2 years ago
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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Rich, complex and tasty

    Interesting wine, highly recommend for fans of Cab Sauv and other red blends. Almost coffee flavour in parts and otherwise spicy and delicious.

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    Stephen Y.
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    5 years ago
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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Amazing

    Great wine. Paired with with a mushroom pasta which was perfect. It's got hints of cherry, plum and it is quite light, with a medium finish.

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Hahndorf Hill

Hahndorf Hill Winery (HHW) is owned by Larry Jacobs and Marc Dobson, who operate the boutique business together with a dedicated team.

Larry was once an intensive-care doctor who gave up medicine to become the founder of Mulderbosch Vineyards in Stellenbosch, South Africa.

His trailblazing label in the Adelaide Hills is regarded as the benchmark in Australia for Austrian varieties, this stuff is world class.

Larry Jacobs in his vineyard Hahndorf Hill

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