Šimanović Frankovka

Another most generous sample. 13.5% Frankovka/Blaufränkisch is continental Croatia's "standard" red and, while it's passable, I have yet to encounter one that would thrill me. Will this one do that? Sweet/sour tannic aroma, liiiight bloody? very light glue/leather notes, lighter still blueberry, spicy, sweetish and generally nice. About what I expected from the style. Taste? Mild, spice-forward, some fresh berry notes, slightly tannic? again. Nice, simple dryish mild red, nothing wrong with it, won't thrill you, but it does it's …