Winery Winkler-Hermaden - Kapfensteiner Blauer Zweigelt

Winery Winkler-HermadenKapfensteiner Blauer Zweigelt

3.6
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Kapfensteiner Blauer Zweigelt of Winery Winkler-Hermaden is a red wine from the region of Südoststeiermark of Steirerland.
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.

Taste structure of the Kapfensteiner Blauer Zweigelt from the Winery Winkler-Hermaden

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Kapfensteiner Blauer Zweigelt of Winery Winkler-Hermaden in the region of Steirerland is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Kapfensteiner Blauer Zweigelt of Winery Winkler-Hermaden in the region of Steirerland often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Winkler-Hermaden's Kapfensteiner Blauer Zweigelt.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
12.5°
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

Kapfensteiner Blauer Zweigelt - 2017
In the top 100 of of Südoststeiermark wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Kapfensteiner Blauer Zweigelt - 2015
In the top 100 of of Südoststeiermark wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Kapfensteiner Blauer Zweigelt - 2014
In the top 100 of of Südoststeiermark wines
Average rating: 3.311100
Kapfensteiner Blauer Zweigelt - 2013
In the top 100 of of Südoststeiermark wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Kapfensteiner Blauer Zweigelt - 2012
In the top 100 of of Südoststeiermark wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50

The best vintages of Kapfensteiner Blauer Zweigelt from Winery Winkler-Hermaden are 2012, 2013, 2015, 2017 and 2014.

Informations about the Winery Winkler-Hermaden

The winery offers 54 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Südoststeiermark in the region of Steirerland

The Winery Winkler-Hermaden is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 35 wines for sale in the of Südoststeiermark to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Steirerland
In the top 5000 of of Austria wines
In the top 500 of of Südoststeiermark wines
In the top 200000 of red wines
In the top 300000 wines of the world

The wine region of Südoststeiermark

The wine region of Südoststeiermark is located in the region of Steiermark of Steirerland of Austria. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Neumeister or the Domaine Winkler-Hermaden produce mainly wines white, red and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Südoststeiermark are Zweigelt, Gewurztraminer and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Südoststeiermark often reveals types of flavors of lychee, earth or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit, non oak or oak.


The wine region of Steirerland

Steiermark, or Styria, is the southernmost wine producing region in Austria, based around the city of Graz and stretching out towards the border with Slovenia. The hilly terrain and the region's cool take on the MediterraneanClimate mean that viticulture here is markedly different from the rest of Austria. Steiermark's specialties include Sauvignon Blanc, wines made from the Traminer family and Schiclher, a rustic local rosé made from Blauer Wildbacher. Hardonnay">Chardonnay (often labeled "Morillon"), Weissburgunder and Welschriesling are other important varieties grown here.

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The word of the wine: N-M

Negociant-manipulant. Company that buys grapes, sometimes in addition to its own vineyard, elaborates and markets its champagne. Most of the big brands like Moët or Taittinger are N-M.

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