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Winery | Landhaus Mayer |
|---|---|
Grapes | Zweigelt |
Region | Burgenland |
Wine style | Austrian Zweigelt |
Alcohol content | 12.5% |
Allergens | Contains sulfites |
Wine description | Bright and juicy, a very flavorful wine, with delicious berry fruit with just a touch of spice. Refreshing acidity and supple tannins make this an easy wine for casual sipping as well as elegant dining |
The fruit-forward and spicy Zweigelt, with flavors of sour cherry, raspberry, cinnamon, violets and pepper, has soft tannins and is the most widely planted red grape in Austria. It can taste similar to a spicy Beaujolais, a racy Pinot Noir or an inky California Zinfandel.
In 1922, Zweigelt was created by researcher Frank Zweigelt, by crossing an Austrian grape called Blaufränkish, which gives th...
