Blaufränkisch

Vitis vinifera grape variety with NOIR berries

Blaufränkisch - Cluster in fieldPhoto credit
SpeciesVitis vinifera
ColorNOIR
OriginSLOVENIA
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Sensory Profile

Based on 107 single-varietal wines

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112North American Winegrowers
New York
62
Michigan
22
Pennsylvania
18
Ohio
6
Minnesota
1

🗺️ Where It Grows

Wineries and vineyards growing Blaufränkisch across North America

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🌳 Family Tree

Genetic origins and parentage of Blaufränkisch

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Production & Usage Statistics

Based on 149 wines from our database of North American producers.

🔗 Variety Relationships

Varieties commonly associated with Blaufränkisch

🔀 Blend Partners

Co-occurrence in wines (not actual blend ratios)

Cabernet Franc
27 (18.1%)
Pinot Noir
10 (6.7%)
Merlot
8 (5.4%)
Marquette
4 (2.7%)
Dornfelder
4 (2.7%)
Zweigelt
3 (2%)
Vignoles
3 (2%)
Syrah
3 (2%)
Gamay
3 (2%)

🌱 Planted Neighbors

Grown at same winegrowers

Riesling
97 (86.6%)
Cabernet Franc
94 (83.9%)
Chardonnay
86 (76.8%)
Pinot Noir
71 (63.4%)
Merlot
61 (54.5%)
Pinot Gris
48 (42.9%)
Gewürztraminer
48 (42.9%)
Traminette
30 (26.8%)

🍷 Top Winegrowers

Winegrowers with highest usage of Blaufränkisch (minimum 3 wines)

WinegrowerLocationWinesUsage %
SHADY LANE PARTNERS, LLCMichigan, US3/1421.4%
LACEY MAGRUDER VINEYARD & WINERY INC.New York, US3/1618.8%
ANTHONY ROAD WINE COMPANY, INC.New York, US3/1717.6%
HOSMER, INC.New York, US3/1717.6%
LONG CLIFF VINEYARD & WINERY INC.New York, US3/1915.8%

📚 Technical Research

Comprehensive grape variety analysis

I'm still working on the technical research for Blaufränkisch.

Photo Credits: Cluster in the field - Ursula Brühl, Julius Kühn-Institut (JKI), Federal Research Centre for Cultivated Plants, Institute for Grapevine Breeding Geilweilerhof - 76833 Siebeldingen, GERMANY Source: VIVC