Name of varietal: Zweigelt
Common synonyms: Rotburger, Blauer Zweigelt
Parentage of the grape: Blaufrankish, Sankt Laurent
History of the grape: Zweigelt was created in 1922 by Fritz Zweigelt at the Institute of Viticulture and Pomology in Klosterneuberg, Austria. It was originally called Rotburger after an area in its home town, but to put an end with confusion over Rotberger, another cross-grape, oenologist Lenz Moser changed its name to Zweigelt in 1975. It was cultivated to create a native Austrian red grape that would be full-bodied, easy to plant, adaptable to cooler local weather conditions and resistant to disease. The result is a successful, full-flavored and well-structured grape that has become a national favorite that crossed over to other regions with favorable, cool-climate growing conditions.
Characteristics of the grape: medium to full-bodied, deep red, firm tannins, spicy, red plums, red cherry, black pepper, slightly acidic.
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Zweigelt on Snooth
January 2013
deeply colored red hue, upfront black berries and dark cherries, violets and tar, extremely structured, bold, covers the palate for several minutes, lingering. Read More
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January 2013
Happily sparkling, notes of strawberries, dark ripe elder, black berries and a hint of coconuts, rhubarb sorbet, fruity and light, flowery, hints of violets, lavender and lilac, a raspberry-strawberry-mix on the palate with rose hips in the finish. Read More
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December 2012
The enticing burgundian colour of this wine is followed by a nose reminiscent of PN but with (decidedly) more cranberry and salmonberry than strawberry and cherry. There are more of the same qualities on entry with good balance and depth if lacking in sophistication and finesse (but these latter characteristics are not the forte of this variety)... Read More
December 2012
Hi everyone....I just finished uploading all our wines (and we have lots!) from Abbazia di Novacella. Have you heard of these amazing wines??? and it is full of rich history too - a monastery in Alto Adige, Italy dating back to 1142 (yes, that's 870 years of history!).I am trying to get a feeling of how Snooth works....has anyone tasted the win... Read More
November 2012
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