Wines made from Zweigelt grapes of Steiermark
Discover the best wines made with Zweigelt as a single variety or as a blend of Steiermark.
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 region of Steirerland
Steiermark, or Styria, is the southernmost wine producing region in Austria, based around the city of Graz and stretching out towards the border with Slovenia. The hilly terrain and the region's cool take on the MediterraneanClimate mean that viticulture here is markedly different from the rest of Austria. Steiermark's specialties include Sauvignon Blanc, wines made from the Traminer family and Schiclher, a rustic local rosé made from Blauer Wildbacher. Hardonnay">Chardonnay (often labeled "Morillon"), Weissburgunder and Welschriesling are other important varieties grown here.
What are the typical flavors of the Zweigelt grape variety?
- SpicesPresent in 5% of Zweigelt
- EarthPresent in 4% of Zweigelt
- OakPresent in 3% of Zweigelt
- Black fruitPresent in 2% of Zweigelt
- Red fruitPresent in 2% of Zweigelt
- Non oakPresent in 1% of Zweigelt
- FloralPresent in 1% of Zweigelt
- Citrus fruitPresent in 1% of Zweigelt