Grape · Red
Zweigelt
Also known as Rotburger in historical name
Moderate climate
About
Austria's most widely planted red grape, created in 1922 by Fritz Zweigelt as a cross of Blaufränkisch and St. Laurent. Produces approachable, fruit-forward wines with soft tannins. Versatile and food-friendly, ranging from light everyday reds to more serious, oak-aged examples.
Typical profile
Body
Moderate
Tannins
Smooth
Acidity
Crisp
Sweetness
Dry
Aromas
What the grape gives up young, and what it grows into with time in bottle.
Aged · develops with bottle time
Oak influence
Possible
Aging
Most are best within 3-5 years. Top examples age up to 10 years.
Growing regions
How the grape expresses across places, grouped by country. Chips call out how a region's style deviates from the grape's default.
Food pairings
Wiener Schnitzel with lingonberry jamGrilled sausages with sweet mustardRoast chicken with root vegetablesMild blue cheese with walnutsMushroom risotto with fresh herbsPizza margherita