Wines made from Zweigelt grapes of Austria
Discover the best wines made with Zweigelt as a single variety or as a blend of Austria.
More informations about the variety Zweigelt
Intraspecific crossing between the saint laurent and the limberger realized in 1922 and in Austria by Fritz Zweigelt (1888/1964) who named it rotburger. Very well known in Austria, it can be found in most Eastern countries, Japan, Germany, Great Britain, the Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland, Italy, Canada, the United States, etc. In France, it is not very well known and yet this variety has interesting qualities when vinified as a single variety for both red and rosé wines. - Synonyms: rotburger, klosterneuburger, zweigelt blau, blauer-zweigelt in Germany, zweigeltrebe in Austria, Great Britain and the Czech Republic, blauer zwelgetrabe in Hungary, etc. (for all the synonyms of the grape varieties, click here !)
More informations about the wines of Austria
Austria - a mountainous, landlocked country in Central Europe - is enjoying a renaissance as a wine nation. It has shaken off decades of controversy caused by a handful of negligent people and has become a model of modern European wine, leading the way in quality and innovation. Balancing tradition and modernity, the Austrian wine industry has retained classics such as Sweet Ausbruch and Strohwein, while actively developing modern, consumer-friendly wines, such as its signature style: Gruner Veltliner, a crisp, Aromatic white wine. Officially, 35 Grape varieties are permitted for the production of Austrian quality wine, of which almost two-thirds are white varieties.
What are the typical flavors of the Zweigelt grape variety?
- OakPresent in 90% of Zweigelt
- Red fruitPresent in 86% of Zweigelt
- Non oakPresent in 84% of Zweigelt
- EarthPresent in 84% of Zweigelt
- Black fruitPresent in 82% of Zweigelt
- SpicesPresent in 78% of Zweigelt
- MicrobioPresent in 47% of Zweigelt
- Citrus fruitPresent in 29% of Zweigelt
- Dried fruitPresent in 23% of Zweigelt
- FloralPresent in 21% of Zweigelt
- Tree fruitPresent in 21% of Zweigelt
- VegetalPresent in 17% of Zweigelt
- CherryPresent in 16% of Zweigelt
- BlackberryPresent in 14% of Zweigelt
- OakyPresent in 13% of Zweigelt
- LeatherPresent in 13% of Zweigelt
- SmokePresent in 12% of Zweigelt
- Red fruitPresent in 11% of Zweigelt
- PlumPresent in 10% of Zweigelt
- TobaccoPresent in 10% of Zweigelt