Zweigelt

Zweigelt is a blue grape developed in 1922 by Fritz Zweigelt of the Federal Institute for Wine Culture in Klosterneuburg, Austria. It is a cross between the St. Laurent and Blaufränkisch grapes. It is the most common blue grape in Austrian viticulture. In 2008, the acreage there was 6512 hectares. It is also grown in Hungary, Germany and Canada.

What does wine from the Zweigelt grape taste like?

The fruity flavors in the zweigelt resemble the flavors of red fruit. Cherries, blackcurrants and the taste of blackberries also goes well with non-wood-aged wines from the zweigelt. The red wines of the zweigelt are firm wines that are full of flavour with nice mild acidity.