With its medium-light body and pleasingly fresh, mostly red fruits such as pomegranate and raspberry, this is an easy sipping, thoroughly amiable wine. Soft tannins and an absence of distracting oak flavor add to Blue Franc’s drinkability quotient. This Blaufrankisch (A.K.A. Lemberger) is a reminder of the simple pleasures life can offer — just pour a little into a glass, give it a quick swirl, then sniff, sip, and enjoy.
Shooting Star, Washington (United States) Blaufrankisch 2013
By Marguerite Thomas