By Chris and Sherry Hardie
Had any zweigelt wine lately?
Neither have we. That’s why we decided to give this wine a try. (Chris maintains it had nothing to do with the attractive 1950s-style pin-up girl label.)
Zweigelt is a grape developed in the past 20 years that is a cross between blaufrankish and St. Laurent, a member of the pinot noir family. The red grape is touted in Austria (these were grown in the Burgenland region) and provides 70 percent of the body of this wine, along with 30 percent cabernet sauvignon.
The wine is fermented in stainless steel and aged in oak. The result is a medium-bodied, semi-sweet wine that is not exceptional but very approachable.
Sherry: “Soft, light-bodied with cherry and strawberry flavors.” 3 stars
Chris: “Strawberry and cherry with a hint of cocoa on the finish.” 3 stars Available locally for about $9.
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