Winery Weingut Philipp Grassl - Zweigelt Classic

Winery Weingut Philipp GrasslZweigelt Classic

3.7
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Zweigelt Classic of Winery Weingut Philipp Grassl is a red wine from the region of Carnuntum of Weinland.
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.

Details and technical informations about Winery Weingut Philipp Grassl's Zweigelt Classic.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
13°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

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

Zweigelt Classic - 2018
In the top 20 of of Carnuntum wines
Average rating: 3.411100
Zweigelt Classic - 2017
In the top 20 of of Carnuntum wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Zweigelt Classic - 2016
In the top 20 of of Carnuntum wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Zweigelt Classic - 2015
In the top 20 of of Carnuntum wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Zweigelt Classic - 2014
In the top 20 of of Carnuntum wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Zweigelt Classic - 2013
In the top 20 of of Carnuntum wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Zweigelt Classic - 2012
In the top 20 of of Carnuntum wines
Average rating: 3.911110

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 offers 28 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Carnuntum in the region of Weinland

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.

Top wine Weinland
In the top 1500 of of Austria wines
In the top 25 of of Carnuntum wines
In the top 55000 of red wines
In the top 85000 wines of the world

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.

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The word of the wine: Suave

Said of a fine and unctuous wine.

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