Naboso ‘Ritual’ Blaufränkisch Bratislava 2022

An elegant, stirring red wine from the couple Andrej and Nadja working together as Naboso in the region of Svätý Jur, Slovakia. The Blaufränkisch was macerated for 21 days on the skins, then pressed off into neutral oak barrels, where it rested for a year. Ruddy red berry fruit, with incense and woodsy notes, this is one of the most beautiful new-to-us bottles we’ve seen out of in Central Europe in the last few years. Don’t miss if you love more elegant, fresher Bordeaux or lighter reds from the Jura and Savoie—this one’s worth every penny.