Hugl Zweigelt Classic
Wine Information
Zweigelt – a cross between the St. Laurent and Blaufrankisch grape varieties, created by Dr. Fritz Zweigelt in 1922 - is the most widely planted red variety in Austria, growing in nearly 9% of this country's vineyards. It is a robust grape, highly resistant to dryness, frost and various diseases.
The wine boasts a deep and concentrated red color. It offers fruity, fresh and spicy aromas, cherry flavors. In the mouth it is smooth, medium-bodied, round and lively.
Specifications
Wine Type: Red
Varietal(s): 100% Zweigelt
Age of vines: 10-15 years
Soil type: loam & loess
Vinification: Malolactic fermentation. Aged 50% stainless steel, 50% oak barrels just for maturation (size 3000 liters).
Pairings: Full-bodied, smooth and round, the wine is an ideal food companion.
- Product Name: Zweigelt Classic
- Producer: Hugl Wine
- Importer: Kysela Pere et Fils
- Country Region Appellation:
- Austria
- Austria
- Lower Austria
- Austria
- Lower Austria
- Weinviertel
- Varietal: Zweigelt
- Agricultural Standards: Sustainable
- ALC %: 13