Wines made from Zweigelt grapes of Ontario
Discover the best wines made with Zweigelt as a single variety or as a blend of Ontario.
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 Ontario
Ontario is the most populated and prolific wine producing province in Canada. The Long established wine industry here is centered around the Great Lakes of Erie and Ontario, where the continental Climate is moderated heavily by the large bodies of water. The majority of wines produced in Ontario are Dry table wines (around 60 percent are white and 40 percent red). They are mostly made from Riesling, Cabernet Franc, Chardonnay, and Pinot Noir.
What are the typical flavors of the Zweigelt grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 5% of Zweigelt
- EarthPresent in 3% of Zweigelt
- Black fruitPresent in 3% of Zweigelt
- Non oakPresent in 2% of Zweigelt
- OakPresent in 2% of Zweigelt
- SpicesPresent in 2% of Zweigelt
- Citrus fruitPresent in 1% of Zweigelt
- MicrobioPresent in 1% of Zweigelt