Zweigelt = St. Laurent x Blaufränkisch

Posted on 15 September 2020
Posted in Austria, Blaufrankish, zweigelt
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The most-planted red grape and overall, second-most-planted grape in Austria, is Zweigelt. Its origins date back to 1922, when Dr. Friedrich Zweigelt, of the Center for Viticulture and Horticulture at Klosterneuberg, cross pollinated St. Laurent with Blaufränkisch.

Wines of Austria

Posted on 25 June 2019
Posted in Austria, Austrian Wines, Blaufrankish, Burgenland, chardonnay, Gruner Veltliner, Pinot Blanc, Riesling, Wagram, Weinland
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Austrian vineyards are all located on the east coast of Austria, surrounding the capital city of Vienna, and near the borders with the Czech Republic, Hungary, and Slovenia. The grape growing is away from the Alps and is centered around the flatter part of the country, so that the grapes have enough warmth to ripen.