Austria, - No subregion
Zweigelt
Description
Rich ruby red, juicy in the nose with aromas of cherries and red berries; animating on the palate, a classic representative of the grape variety with a lot of the fruity charm of cherries and sour cherries and a hint of spice, soft tannins, very juicy with a good body; a good length.
Awards
Gold Berliner Wine Trophy
Certificates
Alcohol
13.0%
Analytical data
dry
Vinification
Cooled fermentation in stainless steel tanks with two weeks of maceration time and subsequent malolactic fermentation.
Vineyard
Fertile chernozem black earth soil heavily influenced by calcerous sediments with a layer of gravel on top.
Soil Type
Fertile chernozem black earth soil heavily influenced by calcerous sediments with a layer of gravel on top.
Viticulture
Year round soil cover with plants and greens promoting beneficial insects on every second vine row. Additional cover on all vineyard areas for 8 months a year. Careful pruning and foliage work make for vital vines and moderate yield.
Color
Taste
Palate
animating on the palate, fruity charm of cherries and a hint of spice, soft tannins, very juicy with a good body, good length
Food Pairing
Dark meat dishes like roastbeef, tasty beef steaks and pork steaks, game meat stews, also very nice with mediterranean tomato-influenced dishes or with mature hard cheeses, e.g. mature cheddar.
