Wines made from Zweigelt grapes of Sierras de Málaga
Discover the best wines made with Zweigelt as a single variety or as a blend of Sierras de Málaga.
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 Andalousie
The wine region of Sierras de Málaga is located in the region of Andalousie of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Los Aguilares or the Domaine Los Aguilares produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Sierras de Málaga are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Petit Verdot and Tempranillo, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Sierras de Málaga often reveals types of flavors of cherry, perfume or honey and sometimes also flavors of jasmine, grass or orange.
What are the typical flavors of the Zweigelt grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 1% of Zweigelt