Wines made from Zweigelt grapes of Slavonija
Discover the best wines made with Zweigelt as a single variety or as a blend of Slavonija.
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 Continental Region
The wine region of Slavonija is located in the region of Continental Region of Croatia. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Josić or the Domaine Iuris produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Slavonija are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Slavonija often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, red fruit or floral and sometimes also flavors of microbio, spices or vegetal.
What are the typical flavors of the Zweigelt grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 2% of Zweigelt
- Citrus fruitPresent in 1% of Zweigelt
- Tropical fruitPresent in 1% of Zweigelt