
Zweigelt
Learn about Zweigelt — taste profile, popular regions and more …
Savory, spicy and fresh, this is Austria’s most popular red variety. While native to Austria, it grows well in western Hungary and various eastern European countries, namely the Czech Republic and Slovakia. There are rare occurrences of the vine in some New World countries.
Tasting Notes for Zweigelt
Zweigelt is a dry, red wine that makes a charmingly light and fruity, slightly tart and spicy red that’s great in the summer. Look for one-liter bottles to take to an afternoon barbecue. Zweigelt is capable of more serious, age-worthy version as well, which will be concentrated in fresh red and purple berries and boast delicate, autumn spice, cacao and pepper aromas.
Perfect Food Pairings for Zweigelt
Fish cooked in a tomato sauce, grilled chicken, roasted duck, pork chops and gouda cheese are excellent matches for Zweigelt.
Sommelier Secrets for Zweigelt
Zweigelt is actually a fairly recent cross bred by Dr. Zweigelt in 1922. He crossed two native varieties, Blaufränkisch, for its peppery bite, with St. Laurent, chosen for its elegance.
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Pratsch Zweigelt (1 Liter) 2017Zweigelt from Austria
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Sattler Zweigelt 2017Zweigelt from Burgenland, Austria
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Paul Achs Zweigelt 2017Zweigelt from Burgenland, Austria
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Vorspannhof Mayr Niederosterreich Zweigelt (1 Liter) 2018Zweigelt from Austria
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Diwald Grossriedenthaler Loss Zweigelt 2018Zweigelt from Austria
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Sattler Zweigelt 2018Zweigelt from Burgenland, Austria
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Diwald Grossriedenthaler Loss Zweigelt 2017Zweigelt from Austria
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Glatzer Zweigelt Rebencuvee 2018Zweigelt from Austria
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Ecker Zweigelt (1 Liter) 2014Zweigelt from Austria
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Glatzer Zweigelt Rebencuvee 2017Zweigelt from Austria
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Glatzer Zweigelt Rebencuvee 2016Zweigelt from Austria
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Hofer Zweigelt (1 Liter) 2016Zweigelt from Austria
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Pratsch Zweigelt (1 Liter) 2012Zweigelt from Austria
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Berger Zweigelt (1 Liter) 2014Zweigelt from Austria
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Ecker Zweigelt (1 Liter) 2017Zweigelt from Austria
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Berger Zweigelt (1 Liter) 2016Zweigelt from Austria
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Hofer Zweigelt (1 Liter) 2017Zweigelt from Austria
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Sattler Zweigelt 2015Zweigelt from Burgenland, Austria
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Berger Zweigelt (1 Liter) 2015Zweigelt from Austria
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Markus Huber Hugo Red 2013Zweigelt from Austria
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Pratsch Zweigelt (1 Liter) 2013Zweigelt from Austria
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Seifried Nelson Zweigelt 2014Zweigelt from New Zealand
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Sattler Zweigelt 2013Zweigelt from Burgenland, Austria
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Fulkerson William Vigne Zweigelt 2013Zweigelt from New York, Other U.S.
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Ecker Zweigelt (1 Liter) 2016Zweigelt from Austria