Blaufrankisch
Red wine grape variety
Blaufrankisch — red wine grape variety with signature aromas of sour cherry, black pepper, violet. Structural profile: Medium body, High acidity, Medium(+) tannin, Medium alcohol. Sensium blind-tasting coach reference.
Structural pillars
AcidityHigh
TanninMedium(+)
BodyMedium
AlcoholMedium
Color intensityMedium
Aromatic intensityMedium(+)
Recognition cues
First checks
- Start with acidity: many examples are vivid and linear despite medium body.
- Look for sour cherry and black pepper before defaulting to Syrah or Pinot Noir.
Confidence signals
- Sour-cherry and pepper pairing
- High acidity with medium body
Aromas
Signature
sour cherryblack pepperviolet
Common
blackberrysmokedried herbs
Occasional
iron filings
Commonly confused with
Classic anchors
- Classic regions: Burgenland · Sopron · Mittelburgenland · Washington State
- Classic styles: High-acid spicy central European red · Structured oak-aged Burgenland red
- Style examples: Mittelburgenland Blaufrankisch · Sopron Kekfrankos
Common questions
- Is Blaufrankisch a red or white grape variety?
- Blaufrankisch is a red wine grape variety. Sensium documents its structure, aromas, and confusion signals for blind tasting.
- What does Blaufrankisch smell and taste like?
- Signature aromas of Blaufrankisch include sour cherry, black pepper and violet. Structural profile: Medium body, High acidity, Medium(+) tannin, Medium alcohol.
- What is Blaufrankisch most often confused with in blind tasting?
- Blaufrankisch is most commonly confused with Syrah, Pinot Noir and Sangiovese. Sensium's Compare view leads with the decisive cues that resolve each call.
- Where is Blaufrankisch grown?
- Classic regions for Blaufrankisch include Burgenland, Sopron, Mittelburgenland and Washington State.