Only a few people might know that the family of Dr. Zweigelt, who managed to interbreed a new variety out of Blaufränkisch and St. Laurent in 1921, had vineyards in Langenlois. Actually the Bründlmayer family own the former Zweigelt cellar and part of the vineyards. We make a varietal wine from Zweigelt but also blend it with other grape varieties where it contributes deep fruit and body.

The larger amount of the Zweigelt Rosé comes from grapes harvested in a state of middle ripeness, gently pressed like white wine, a smaller part is from highest quality Zweigelt grapes where we just use the must flowing out of the press before the pressing even starts.
After fermentaion in steel tank the wine undergoes partly or complete malo-lactic fermentation (depending on the year.)

Our Zweigelt Rosé combines the primary fruity, fresh and easygoing Rosé styles of the cool climate areas with the powerful and mouth filling Rosés of Southern Europe. It is a wine that takes a bit of time to develop yet may stay another year or two  in the cellar without loosing any attractivity.

Alcohol: 11,5%, dry

Tasting notes:
Light salmon pink, delicate hints at red fruit (raspberry, forest strawberries and sour cherry), based on spicy slightly mineral flavours, slightly buttery aromas, soft mouth filling texture, elegant acidity and a medium body with again fruity tones, good length and lively finish.

Food pairing:
This Zweigelt Rosé is not only a perfect aperitif and summer wine but also a versatile companion to food where all too much up forward fruit, too racy acidity, too much tannin or alcohol would fail.