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 Zweigelt Wine

Zweigelt is a dark-skinned grape that has, since its development in 1922, become Austria's most widely planted red-wine variety. This high-yielding vine is now grown in almost every Austrian wine region from Bergland in the west to Burgenland in the east. Following its success in Austria, the variety is now becoming popular in the Czech RepublicGermany, Hungary and Slovakia. Small-scale plantings have also been trialed further afield, in Canada, Japan and England.

A crossing of Saint-Laurent with Blaufrankisch, Zweigelt was developed by Dr Friedrich 'Fritz' Zweigelt, the viticulturist after whom it is named. Since then, it has been crossed with several other varieties, notably with Cabernet Franc to create Cabernet Moravia and with Rathay to create Austria's little-known Roesler.

Because Zweigelt buds later than Saint-Laurent and ripens earlier than Blaufrankisch, it provides a kind of insurance policy in the vineyard. While the other two varieties are susceptible to harsh weather conditions (spring frost and autumn rain respectively), Zweigelt vines typically dodge these seasonal threats.

Wine made from the grape can be quite rich, but it is better known for its pepper and spicy qualities. The best examples show generous fruit flavors, usually centered on a red-cherry and raspberry core. The wines have the potential to cellar well if properly barrel matured, but most bottles are consumed within a few years of their release.

Although varietal Zweigelt wines are very common, the grape is also commonly used in blends. In Burgenland, it is combined with Cabernet and Merlot used to create an Austrian twist on the classic Bordeaux blend, or with its parent-variety Blaufrankisch for a purely Austrian blend. It is even blended with Pinot Noir on occasion.

Zweigelt was originally called Rotburger, but this led to confusion with the entirely distinct Rotberger variety (Geisenheim 3-37). In 1975, the influential Austrian winemaker Lenz Moser renamed it Zweigelt and the name has stuck.

Synonyms include: Blauer Zweigelt, Zweigltrebe, Rotburger.

Popular blends include: Blaufrankisch – Zweigelt, Pinot Noir – Zweigelt, Cabernet – Merlot – Zweigelt.

Food matches include:
Europe: Stelze (roasted ham hock)
Asia: Vt nu cam (Vietnamese-style duck à l'orange)
Australasia/Oceania: Pesto and ricotta roulade


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We found 428 matches for Zweigelt. Click on a name below for details, scores and price history ...
Wine Name
Region 
Popularity
(Rank)
Zantho Zweigelt, Burgenland, Austria Burgenland $13 1712
Weingut Hans 'Johann' Schwarz 'Schwarz Rot', Neusiedlersee, Austria Neusiedlersee $58 11899
Weingut Gernot and Heike Heinrich Zweigelt, Neusiedlersee, Austria Neusiedlersee $14 14305
Weingut Umathum Zweigelt, Neusiedlersee, Austria Neusiedlersee $14 22370
Sepp Moser 'Sepp' Zweigelt, Neusiedlersee, Austria Neusiedlersee $13 23152
Willi Opitz 'Opitz One', Neusiedlersee, Austria Neusiedlersee $81 24053
Schloss Gobelsburg Gobelsburger Zweigelt, Kamptal, Austria Kamptal $14 25512
Weingut Anita und Hans Nittnaus Blauer Zweigelt, Burgenland, Austria Burgenland $13 27712
Weingut Erich & Maria Berger Zweigelt, Kremstal, Austria Kremstal $14 30461
Weingut Winkler Hermaden Olivin Blauer Zweigelt, Sudoststeiermark, Austria Sudoststeiermark $22 31503
Weingut Meinhard Forstreiter Zvy-Gelt Zweigelt, Niederosterreich, Austria Niederosterreich [Lower Austria] $9 32058
Leo Hillinger Zweigelt, Burgenland, Austria Burgenland $13 32167
Weingut Umathum Ried Hallebuehl, Neusiedlersee, Austria Neusiedlersee $48 32416
Bio-Weingut H.u.M Hofer Zweigelt, Weinviertel, Austria Weinviertel $14 32614
Weingut Winzer Krems Weinmanufaktur Blauer Zweigelt, Kremstal, Austria Kremstal $14 34393
Anton Bauer Zweigelt, Wagram, Austria Wagram $13 34522
Reichsgraf Von Plettenberg Furst Ferenc Zweigelt, Hajos Baja, Hungary Hajos-Baja $13 35022
Weinlaubenhof Alois Kracher Kollektion Zweigelt Trockenbeerenauslese, Neusiedlersee, Austria Neusiedlersee $91 40690
Weinlaubenhof Alois Kracher Zweigelt Beerenauslese, Neusiedlersee, Austria Neusiedlersee $32 40690
Andau Zweigelt, Burgenland, Austria Burgenland $13 40876
Weingut Ecker Eckhof Zweigelt, Wagram, Austria Wagram $14 40876
Weinlaubenhof Alois Kracher Illmitz Zweigelt, Neusiedlersee, Austria Neusiedlersee $13 42789
Weingut R & A Pfaffl Blauer Zweigelt Trocken, Weinviertel, Austria Weinviertel $13 43211
Enjingi Zweigelt, Kutjevo, Croatia Croatia $21 44033
Weingut Willi Brundlmayer Zweigelt, Kamptal, Austria Kamptal $14 44215
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