Wines made from Zweigelt grapes of Japan
Discover the best wines made with Zweigelt as a single variety or as a blend of Japan.
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 wines of Japan
Japan is famous for its sake, a rice wine, but Grape wine has been made in Japan for hundreds of years or more. Beer and whisky have also gained a place in the consciousness of modern Japanese, and have even become important contributors to the national economy. Winemaking has a Long history in Japan, and there are several stories surrounding its origins. The most common is that in 718 AD, a Buddhist monk named Gyoki planted the first vineyards at Daizenji Temple, near Katsunuma (southwest of Tokyo).
What are the typical flavors of the Zweigelt grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 6% of Zweigelt
- OakPresent in 3% of Zweigelt
- Black fruitPresent in 3% of Zweigelt
- Non oakPresent in 2% of Zweigelt
- SpicesPresent in 2% of Zweigelt
- CherryPresent in 1% of Zweigelt
- BlueberryPresent in 1% of Zweigelt
- PepperPresent in 1% of Zweigelt
- FloralPresent in 1% of Zweigelt
- Dried fruitPresent in 1% of Zweigelt
- Tree fruitPresent in 1% of Zweigelt