Wild Horse, Paso Robles (California) Braufrankisch 2009

Mar 14, 2012

By Tina Caputo

 You don’t hear much about Braufrankisch in the U.S. — it’s a European black grape that’s mainly grown in Austria.  The grape is also known as Lemberger, and it’s showing lots of promise in the eastern U.S.  This medium-bodied version from California’s Central Coast has enticing aromas of black cherry and spice, along with cherry flavor and good balance.

Country / Region

California

Appellation

Paso Robles

Grape Variety

Braufrankisch

Color

Red

Vintage

2009

Score

88

Price

US $ 26.00

Producer

Wild Horse