Winery Leo HillingerHill Side
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Zweigelt and the Merlot.
This wine generally goes well with blue cheese, pork or beef.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Hill Side of Winery Leo Hillinger 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 Hill Side
Pairings that work perfectly with Hill Side
Original food and wine pairings with Hill Side
The Hill Side of Winery Leo Hillinger matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of caramelized beef with onions, eggplant, lamb and goat lasagna or stuffed squid in the sétoise sauce.
Details and technical informations about Winery Leo Hillinger's Hill Side.
Discover the grape variety: Zweigelt
Supple and fruity reds with a vivid ruby colour, soft tannins and snappy acidity, with aromas of sour cherry, raspberry, red plum and gentle spices. Made as easy-drinking young reds and as more structured, oak-aged cellar wines. The most planted red variety in Austria (Burgenland, Carnuntum, Neusiedlersee), created in 1922 by Friedrich Zweigelt in Klosterneuburg, a cross of saint laurent × blaufränkisch.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Hill Side from Winery Leo Hillinger are 2017, 2014, 2013, 2012 and 2016.
Informations about the Winery Leo Hillinger
The Winery Leo Hillinger is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 67 wines for sale in the of Burgenland to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Burgenland
Cradle of great Austrian reds. Signature Blaufränkisch: structured, spicy reds with black fruits (blackberry, black cherry), firm tannins and lively acidity, mineral profile. More supple Zweigelt on red fruit. Lively Welschriesling, peppery Grüner Veltliner, round Chardonnay whites.
The wine region of Weinland
Vast German-speaking region in north-eastern Switzerland, the country's largest production area. Signature Pinot Noir (Blauburgunder): fine, fresh reds with notes of cherry, raspberry, undergrowth and sweet spices, silky tannins. Elegant, delicate style, often barrel-aged. Also light, floral Müller-Thurgau (Riesling-Sylvaner), lively, lemony native Räuschling, ample Pinot Gris.
The word of the wine: Jeroboam
Bottle with a capacity of 5 litres.
