Wines made from Zweigelt grapes of British Columbia
Discover the best wines made with Zweigelt as a single variety or as a blend of British Columbia.
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 British Columbia
British Columbia is Canada's westernmost province, located on the edge of the Pacific Ocean. The diversity of landscapes here – from rainy islands to desert-like valley floors – means that a wide variety of Grapes are planted here. They include Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Riesling, as well as Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. While volumes are lower than those of the province of Ontario, British Columbia is home to a rapidly growing wine industry.
What are the typical flavors of the Zweigelt grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 5% of Zweigelt
- Black fruitPresent in 2% of Zweigelt
- EarthPresent in 2% of Zweigelt
- OakPresent in 2% of Zweigelt
- Dried fruitPresent in 1% of Zweigelt
- SpicesPresent in 1% of Zweigelt
- MicrobioPresent in 1% of Zweigelt