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Braganini

Braganini
2020 Tercero Vineyard Reserve, Blaufrankisch, Lake Michigan Shore

Pair this wine with:
Lamb Pork

Category: Blaufrankisch

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 13%
86 Points
Silver Medal
Highly Recommended
$24

Braganini
2020 Tercero Vineyard Reserve, Blaufrankisch, Lake Michigan Shore

Pair this wine with:
Lamb Pork

Category: Blaufrankisch

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 13%
Brick red color. Aromas and flavors of cherry, chocolate, and mocha coffee and leather with a satiny, vibrant, dry medium body and a tingling, compelling, medium-long finish revealing suggestions of cherry chocolate cordials, smoky leather, and blackberry. Smoky red and black fruits will make this a great wine to sip at your next back yard BBQ.

Tasting Info

Wine Glass Style: Rich & Full
Aroma Aroma: cherry, chocolate, and mocha coffee and leather
Taste Flavor: Same as aromas with suggestions of cherry chocolate cordials, smoky leather, and blackberry
Sweetness Sweetness: Dry
Enjoy Enjoy: Now with food
Recipes Pairing: Peking Duck, Lamb Tagine, Souvlaki
Bottom Line Bottom Line: Smoky red and black fruits will make this a great wine to sip at your next back yard BBQ.

The Producer

St. Julian Wine Co. Inc.

The Producer
716 S. Kalamazoo Street
Paw Paw, MI 49079
USA
1 269-657-5568

Their Portfolio

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88 Braganini 2021 Reserve Late Harvest, Vidal Blanc, Lake Michigan Shore 12% (USA) $19.00.
88 Braganini 2021 Reserve Late Harvest, Vignoles, Lake Michigan Shore 11% (USA) $19.00.
90 Braganini 2020 Mountain Road Estate Reserve, Cabernet Sauvignon, Lake Michigan Shore 13% (USA) $39.00.
89 Braganini 2020 Reserve, Merlot, Lake Michigan Shore 13% (USA) $26.00.
96 Braganini 2020 Reserve, Cabernet Franc, Lake Michigan Shore 13% (USA) $26.00.
92 Braganini 2021 Mountain Road Estate Reserve, Pinot Noir, Lake Michigan Shore 13.5% (USA) $34.00.
86 Braganini 2020 Tercero Vineyard Reserve, Blaufrankisch, Lake Michigan Shore 13% (USA) $24.00.
86 Braganini 2020 Signature Series Reserve Red Blend, Lake Michigan Shore 13% (USA) $29.00.
94 Braganini 2020 GDN Estate Reserve, Petite Pearl, Lake Michigan Shore 14.5% (USA) $21.00.
90 Braganini 2021 Winemaker Series Limited Edition Petite Pearl/Marquette Red Blend, Lake Michigan Shore 12% (USA) $22.00.
93 Braganini 2021 Reserve, Gruner Veltliner, Lake Michigan Shore 12% (USA) $21.00.
93 Braganini 2022 Mountain Road Estate Reserve, Sauvignon Blanc, Lake Michigan Shore 12% (USA) $21.00.
90 Braganini 2021 Mountain Road Estate Reserve, Riesling, Lake Michigan Shore 12% (USA) $21.00.
90 Braganini 2022 Winemaker Series Reserve Gewurztraminer/Riesling, Lake Michigan Shore 12% (USA) $21.00.
88 Braganini 2021 Reserve, Viognier, Lake Michigan Shore 11% (USA) $21.00.
92 Braganini 2021 Mountain Road Estate Reserve White Blend, Lake Michigan Shore 12% (USA) $21.00.
88 Braganini 2021 Mountain Road Estate Reserve Rosé, Lake Michigan Shore 13% (USA) $16.00.
91 Braganini 2020 Winemaker Series Reserve BDX Red Blend, Lake Michigan Shore 13% (USA) $29.00.
88 Braganini 2020 Reserve Meritage Red Blend, Lake Michigan Shore 13% (USA) $29.00.
93 St. Julian NV Solera Cream Sherry, Lake Michigan Shore 16% (USA) $13.00.
87 St. Julian NV Catherman’s Port, Chambourcin, Lake Michigan Shore 18% (USA) $13.99.
BR St. Julian NV Raspberry Truffle Flavored Wine, Lake Michigan Shore 11% (USA) $14.00. - Bronze Medal
93 St. Julian NV Sweet Nancie Sparkling Peach Wine, Lake Michigan Shore 11% (USA) $12.00.
86 St. Julian NV Sweet Nancie Sparkling Traminette, Lake Michigan Shore 11% (USA) $12.00.
85 St. Julian NV Ciao Bolle! Brut Rosé, Cayuga, Lake Michigan Shore 12% (USA) $14.00.
92 St. Julian NV Gru V Bubbly, Gruner Veltliner, Lake Michigan Shore 12% (USA) $15.00.
86 St. Julian NV Cherry Wine, Lake Michigan Shore 11% (USA) $8.00.
87 St. Julian NV Black & Blueberry Apple Wine, Michigan 11% (USA) $11.00.
93 St. Julian NV Blueberry Wine, Lake Michigan Shore 12.5% (USA) $11.00.
BR St. Julian NV Cranberry Flavored Wine, Michigan 11% (USA) $11.00. - Bronze Medal
86 St. Julian NV Blood Orange Sangria, Lake Michigan Shore 10% (USA) $10.00.
88 St. Julian NV Margarita, Lake Michigan Shore 9% (USA) $10.00.
90 St. Julian NV Lemonade Sangria, Lake Michigan Shore 10% (USA) $10.00.
BR St. Julian NV Headgames Spiced Red, Lake Michigan Shore 11% (USA) $8.00. - Bronze Medal
88 St. Julian NV PB&J Flavored Wine, Lake Michigan Shore 10.5% (USA) $11.00.
88 St. Julian NV Cento, Chambourcin, Lake Michigan Shore 12% (USA) $9.00.
89 St. Julian NV BFF Dry Rosé, Lake Michigan Shore 12.5% (USA) $15.00.

Blaufrankisch

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Serve in a Zinfandel Wine Glass
Blaufrankisch is a red wine produced from the eponymous variety in Austria. It also goes by the name of Lemberger in Germany.

The grape has high tannins and acidity; most of the wines are aged in small oak barrels to lessen the youthful bitterness. Blaufrankisch is often an intense red with flavors of mulberries, cranberries, tobacco and even cinnamon and mocha. Lighter versions that sell for a little more than $10 are ideal with grilled pork or BBQ foods, while richer, more expensive, more age worthy examples are best paired with prime rib, lamb and game.