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Classic Zweigelt

Netzl

Austria

Fact sheet

Type
Other
Grape
Zweigelt
Country
Austria
Appellation
Carnuntum
Body
medium
Acidity
medium
Tannin
medium
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

grilled meats · pasta with light sauces · aged cheeses · roast poultry · mushrooms

Rated vintages

  • 201591 pts

    This wine's restrained nose just hints at blueberry and cinnamon. The palate comes in with freshness, verve and balance. Crunchy red cherry fruit is at the core, balanced by freshness and a taut structure. An elegant, ripe, medium-bodied red.

  • 201491 pts

    It takes a little time, but if you pay attention to the purity of fruit, this Zweigelt will have you hooked. It's that combination of pure blueberry fruit freshness and gentle but distinct tannic grip that will grab you almost unaware (likely somewhere midpalate) and you will wa…

  • 201392 pts

    While this needs a little air, the nose is spicy, full of that Zweigelt pepper, with subtle but gorgeously aromatic notes of violets and black cherries. This is understated and seductive. The floral, spiced fruit continues throughout the slender but concentrated palate and makes…