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Austria is a landlocked, largely Alpine country which bridges western and central Europe. It has many connections with neighboring countries, such as Hungary, Slovenia, and Italy, particularly in terms of wine. Because of the Alps, wine production is in the east of the country, in a horseshoe shape spreading from north of Vienna all the way south to the Slovenian border. It's an affluent country and that means the quality of the wine is consistently high. Blackpoolmatt's wine club has featured Austrian wine in the past, from Grüner Veltliner, which is the most planted variety, and from Blaufränkisch, perhaps Austria's...

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blaufränkisch - not just austria

Blaufränkisch is one of Austria's most important black grapes. Its historic reputation can be seen in its name: Fränkisch is a traditional term for a high-quality grape, in contrast to inferior varieties which were called Heunisch. It produces spicy, meaty wines not dissimilar to Syrah, though not as tannic, and is more suited to a cooler climate. Its origins lie somewhere between the modern Austrian and Hungarian borders. In Hungary, it's called Kékfrankos (a literal translation of Blaufränkisch) where the wines are particularly bloody. There are around 1,800ha planted in Germany, where the grape is called Lemberger, named after the southern...

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