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.
Full-bodied, smooth and round, the wine is an ideal food companion.
"The 2021 Hugl Zweigelt 1 liter is based on 100% Zweigelt that spent 5 months on lees in larger oak barrels. It has juicy black cherries and leafy herb notes in a medium-bodied, earthy, yet complex and enjoyable style. It would be a solid house red for near term drinking."
- Jeb Dunnuck (Importer Highlight: Fran Kysela ; July 2024), 87 pts
"A cross between the St. Laurent and Blaufrankisch grapes, this 100% Zweigelt offers mouth-filling notes of cranberry cocoa: silky and round with an abundant acid structure. Floral notes are heavenly but its distinctive taste of soil is evident on the finish."
- The Tasting Panel (March/April 2022), 91 pts
"The nose is shy at first but, with some air, reveals juicy cherry notes. The palate is easy but juicy, fresh and packed with ripe vivid cherry. It's almost like fruit juice for adults, but with a lovely balance and dry finish.- Anne KREBIEHL MW"
- Wine Enthusiast Magazine (June/July 2020), 89 pts
"Bright, tart red cherry on the nose suggests ease from the start. The light body does not disappoint and is a picture of freshness. Juicy cherry is the main attraction on the smooth, translucent body. This will work perfectly when chilled as a red refreshment. - Anne KREBIEHL MW"
- Wine Enthusiast (August 2019), 89 pts
"Ripe, black cherry scents pervade the nose of this wine. The palate is full of that same generous fruit, but balances it well thanks to ample freshness. This will be delicious slightly chilled."
- Wine Enthusiast (July 2017), 89 pts
"Grapey and blue-fruited, this cool, spicy red is easy to gulp down with sausages."
- Wine & Spirits Magazine (Year's Best Austria, February 2017), 88 pts + BEST BUY
Weingut HuglWimmer is a family-run winery in Ketzelsdorf-Poysdorf, Austria. Owners Sylvia (née Wimmer) and Martin Hugl both grew up in family wineries, and in 2006, they combined their winemaking knowledge ...
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