Blauer Zweigelt Südsteiermark 2013
4,8 g/l acidity TA 12,5 % ABV 0,75 l size 2015 – 2020+ best enjoyed 1,1 g/l residual sugar 21 to 36 years aged vines screw cap
A dense and accessible bouquet, with a scent of sour cherries, dark berries and slight grape aromas, juicy on the palate with velvety tannins, notes of dark berries, medium-bodied, elegant and harmonious with a good finish. A classical Zweigelt and a universal companion for food.
grape variety
A crossing of two well-known grape varieties – Blaufränkisch and St. Laurent – bred at the Höhere Bundeslehr- und Forschungsanstalt Klosterneuburg, named after its inventor Fritz Zweigelt, meanwhile acknowledged as the most successful red breed in Central Europe.
vintage
Crushed must fermentation at 28°C for 12 days, malolactic fermentation in the wooden cask, left to mature for 12 months partly in the big wooden cask, partly in the used 300 l cask.
ground / cultivation area
Marl and brown loam on a Leithakalk basis.
food attendant
This red goes best with grilled chicken, roast turkey, roast veal, and the boiled beef dishes so typical of Austria.
data sheet 
Big bottle and special shapes
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