Weingut Moric Lutzmannsburg Blaufrankisch Alte Reben, Burgenland, Austria

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The vintage did not justify the price and quality implied by an -Alte Reben- designation, so Velich has bottled a single 2005 Blaufrankisch Lutzmannsburg. Cherry, nut oils pungent black tea and peat in the nose lead to a clear, refined, infectiously juicy palate that makes a virtue out of the lighter material and higher acidity of the vintage. Yet, the texture is polished, even subtly creamy. Really savory, saline, with sappy fruit accented by smoky black tea, cherry stones and just plain stones mark the finish. This will be a joy to drink anytime over at least the next 3-5 years.Velich's 2006 reds look to be at least as successful as his 2004s, but I shall report on them only as a group, after all have been bottled. His 2005 Blaufrankisch collection testifies to the quality that was possible in a rain-plagued vintage, if one had well-drained and -ventilated soils, was prepared to wait on this late-ripening variety, and exercised stringent selection and impeccable vinification. All of the wines weighed in at under 13% alcohol (a few lots were lightly chaptalized) but do not taste deficient in ripeness.Importer: Winemonger, Los Angeles, CA; www.winemonger.com.