Wines made from Zweigelt grapes of Eastern Switzerland

Discover the best wines made with Zweigelt as a single variety or as a blend of Eastern Switzerland.

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1Winery Hans Rudolf Baumann - Strengelbacher Barrique RB One Private Reserve ZweigeltStrengelbacher Barrique RB One Private Reserve ZweigeltWinery Hans Rudolf BaumannNote - 1Note - 1Note - 1Note - 1Note - 0
2Winery Schloss Salenegg - Cuvée RougeCuvée RougeWinery Schloss SaleneggNote - 1Note - 1Note - 1Note - 1Note - 0
3Winery Jauslin - Muttenzer ZweigeltMuttenzer ZweigeltWinery Jauslin

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 Eastern Switzerland

St. Gallen is a German-speaking Canton of eastern Switzerland with a corresponding AOC. Much of the winegrowing that does occur within its borders takes place in the Rheintal region (the upper Rhein Valley) whose name often appears more prominently on labels. However, even here, wine production is not the dominant land-based industry.

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