Zweigelt

The fruity, spicy and savoury one …

Zweigelt is Austria`s most widely planted red variety. It is charcterized by its distinctive fruit and lower alcohol contents; it is similar to the Grenache and also rarely matured in oak barrels.

Decant your Zweigelt for about an hour - it will gain in depthness and fruitness exhibiting notes of black cherry and raspberry.

Vintage	2019
Grape variety	ZWEIGELT
Product of	AUSTRIA
Wine growing region	LOWER AUSTRIA
Quality level	QUALITÄTSWEIN
Optimum drinking age	2020 - 2025
Drinking temperature	12 - 14 °C
Alcohol	13.0 vol%
Residual sugar	2.5 g/L TROCKEN / DRY
Acidity	5.1 g/L
Must scale	16.3 BRIX
Bottle cap	SCREW CAP
Packaging	CASES OF 6 BOTTLES
Layers	21 CASES/LAYER;
	5 LAYERS ON FULL EURO PALETTE

Food pairing

With its moderate acidity and soft tannins the Zweigelt pairs perfectly with Austria's traditional spaetzle and schnitzel dishes. Its thirst-quenching quality makes it the ideal companion to beef stew or barbecue-grilled chicken.

Characteristics & typicity

The Zweigelt sprouts early and reaches its best maturity after a medium-long ripening period. Under ideal weather conditions it tends to produce relatively high yields. Intensive foliage work and quantity control are important to ensure the highest quality. There is a danger of downy mildew, shrivelled berries and grape wilt. When matured in its pure variety, Zweigelt produces a colourful, full-fruity, charming and harmonious wine, which we let mature for a short time in large wooden barrels.

Origin & current distribution

The Zweigelt, a cross between St. Laurent and Blaufränkisch, is a new Austrian breed from 1922 by Professor Friedrich Zweigelt (scientist). In Austria the Zweigelt is grown on 6500 hectares of vineyards.