Winery Weingut Philipp GrasslZweigelt Classic
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
The Zweigelt Classic of the Winery Weingut Philipp Grassl is in the top 20 of wines of Carnuntum.
Taste structure of the Zweigelt Classic from the Winery Weingut Philipp Grassl
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Zweigelt Classic of Winery Weingut Philipp Grassl in the region of Weinland is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Zweigelt Classic of Winery Weingut Philipp Grassl in the region of Weinland often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Zweigelt Classic
Pairings that work perfectly with Zweigelt Classic
Original food and wine pairings with Zweigelt Classic
The Zweigelt Classic of Winery Weingut Philipp Grassl matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of fondue bourguignonne and accompanying sauces, 7 o'clock leg of lamb or duck baeckeoffe with christmas spices and dried fruits.
Discover the grape 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 !)
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Zweigelt Classic from Winery Weingut Philipp Grassl are 2009, 2012, 2008, 2011 and 2010.
Informations about the Winery Weingut Philipp Grassl
The Winery Weingut Philipp Grassl is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 23 wines for sale in the of Carnuntum to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Carnuntum
The wine region of Carnuntum is located in the region of Niederösterreich of Weinland of Austria. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Markowitsch or the Domaine Weingut Artner produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Carnuntum are Zweigelt, Merlot and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Carnuntum often reveals types of flavors of pepper, tropical fruit or citrus and sometimes also flavors of apples, peach or butter.
The wine region of Weinland
Weinviertel DAC – whose name translates as "wine quarter" – is an appellation in Niederösterreich (Lower Austria). It is by far the largest Districtus Austriae Controllatus wine region in Austria. It was also the first Austrian wine region to be given that title, in 2002, with a DAC Reserve designation added in 2009. The designation applies only to white wines from the Grüner Veltliner Grape variety.
The word of the wine: Wine vinegar
Product of acetic fermentation of wine.
