Wines made from Zweigelt grapes of B&uumlkk

Discover the best wines made with Zweigelt as a single variety or as a blend of B&uumlkk.

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 Eger

The wine region of Bükk is located in the region of Eger of Hungary. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Gallay or the Domaine Réka. koncz produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Bükk are Zweigelt, Harslevelu and Pinot blanc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety.

What are the typical flavors of the Zweigelt grape variety?