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Point Of The Bluff Vineyards
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Point Of The Bluff Vineyards
2023 Unoaked, Blaufrankisch, Finger Lakes

Pair this wine with:
Lamb Pork

Category: Blaufrankisch

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 11.5%
91 Points
Gold Medal
Exceptional
$30

Point Of The Bluff Vineyards
2023 Unoaked, Blaufrankisch, Finger Lakes

Pair this wine with:
Lamb Pork

Category: Blaufrankisch

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 11.5%
Dusty ruby color. Aromas and flavors of black cherry, blueberry, leather and cigar tobacco, and rhubarb and hibiscus with a velvety, lively, bone-dry medium-to-full body and a tingling, amusing, medium-length finish displaying elements of cranberry cherry, mixed greens salad, tart raspberry, and blood orange with well-integrated tannins. Fruity, savory, and friendly in food pairings; even better than what you expected from a well-executed Blaufrankisch.

Tasting Info

Wine Glass Style: Crisp & Lively
Aroma Aroma: black cherry, blueberry, leather and cigar tobacco, and rhubarb and hibiscus
Taste Flavor: Same as aromas with elements of cranberry cherry, mixed greens salad, tart raspberry, and blood orange
Sweetness Sweetness: Bone-Dry
Enjoy Enjoy: Now-3 years on its own and with food
Recipes Pairing: Peking Duck, Lamb Tagine, Souvlaki
Bottom Line Bottom Line: Fruity, savory, and friendly in food pairings; even better than what you expected from a well-executed Blaufrankisch.
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The Producer

Point of the Bluff Vineyards

The Producer
10489 County Route 76
Hammondsport, NY 14840
USA
1 607-220-5222
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Their Portfolio

88 • Point Of The Bluff 2022 Reserve, Riesling, Finger Lakes 11.5% (USA) $25.00.
87 • Point Of The Bluff Vineyards 2021 Chardonnay, Finger Lakes 13% (USA) $16.00.
88 • Point Of The Bluff Vineyards 2021 Reserve Dry Rosé, Blaufrankisch, Finger Lakes 12% (USA) $25.00.
86 • Point Of The Bluff Vineyards 2020 Reserve, Pinot Noir, Finger Lakes 12% (USA) $30.00.
90 • Point Of The Bluff Vineyards 2018 Estate Dry, Riesling, Finger Lakes 11.5% (USA) $19.00.
86 • Point Of The Bluff Vineyards 2018 Reserve, Riesling, Finger Lakes 11.5% (USA) $15.00.
88 • Point Of The Bluff Vineyards 2020 Riesling, Finger Lakes 11.5% (USA) $12.00.
87 • Point Of The Bluff Vineyards 2022 Chardonnay, Finger Lakes 13% (USA) $17.00.
89 • Point Of The Bluff Vineyards 2019 Reserve, Riesling, Finger Lakes 11.5% (USA) $21.00.
90 • Point Of The Bluff Vineyards 2019 Dry, Riesling, Finger Lakes 11.5% (USA) $18.00.
BR • Point Of The Bluff Vineyards 2020 Resereve, Pinot Noir, Finger Lakes 12% (USA) $35.00. - Bronze Medal
BR • Point Of The Bluff Vineyards 2021 Riesling, Finger Lakes 11.5% (USA) $17.00. - Bronze Medal
86 • Point Of The Bluff Vineyards 2022 Riesling, Finger Lakes 11.5% (USA) $17.00.
86 • Point Of The Bluff Vineyards 2021 Pétillant Naturel, Riesling, Finger Lakes 11.5% (USA) $24.00.
86 • Point Of The Bluff Vineyards 2023 Chardonnay, Finger Lakes 13% (USA) $25.00.
85 • Point Of The Bluff Vineyards 2023 June Bug Blush, Finger Lakes 11.6% (USA) $22.00.
87 • Point Of The Bluff Vineyards 2023 Dry Rosé of, Cabernet Franc, Finger Lakes 12% (USA) $25.00.
88 • Point Of The Bluff Vineyards 2023 Sparkling Rosé, Cabernet Franc, Finger Lakes 12.8% (USA) $24.00.
86 • Point Of The Bluff Vineyards 2021 Reserve, Blaufrankisch, Finger Lakes 12% (USA) $30.00.
91 • Point Of The Bluff Vineyards 2023 Unoaked, Blaufrankisch, Finger Lakes 11.5% (USA) $30.00.
88 • Point Of The Bluff Vineyards NV June Bug Red Blend, Finger Lakes 11.6% (USA) $20.00.
88 • Rooftoop Reds 2019 Blaufrankisch, Finger Lakes 12% (USA) $30.00.
86 • Rooftop Reds 2021 Dry Rosé, Finger Lakes 11.6% (USA) $21.00.
88 • Rooftop Reds 2019 Gewurztraminer, Finger Lakes 11.6% (USA) $21.00.
92 • Rooftop Reds NV Sweater Weather Red Blend, Finger Lakes 11.6% (USA) $25.00.
86 • Rooftop Reds 2018 Barrel Fermented, Chardonnay, Finger Lakes 11.6% (USA) $19.00.
86 • Rooftop Reds 2020 Reserve, Cabernet Franc, Finger Lakes 12% (USA) $40.00.
87 • Rooftop Reds NV Blau Nouveau, Blaufrankisch, Finger Lakes 12% (USA) $30.00.
90 • Rooftop Reds 2021 Barrel Fermented, Chardonnay, Finger Lakes 11.5% (USA) $22.00.
88 • Rooftop Reds NV Sparkling, Riesling, Finger Lakes 11.5% (USA) $22.00.
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Blaufrankisch

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Serve in a Zinfandel Wine Glass
About
Blaufrankisch
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.

Point Of The Bluff Vineyards 2023 Unoaked, Blaufrankisch, Finger Lakes rating was calculated by to be 91 points out of 100 on 8/8/2024. Please note that MSRP may have changed since the date of our review.