| Grape variety |
Zweigelt |
| Synonyms |
Rotburger, Zweigeltrebe e Blauer Zweigelt. |
| Grape colour |
Red grape |
| Aromas |
Neutral |
| Variety |
Allochthonous |
| Vigour |
Excellent |
| Ripening |
Medium - early |
| Productivity |
High. Average yield q.li/ha of grapes 96. |
| Areas of cultivation |
Austria, Italy is an authorized variety for the province of Bolzano. |
| History |
Zweigelt is a red wine grape variety developed in 1922, at the Federal Institute for Viticulture and Pomology at Klosterneuburg, Austria, by Fritz Zweigelt. It was a crossing of St. Laurent and Blaufränkisch. It 's the most widely planted red grape variety in Austria. |
| Ampelographic features |
Leaf: medium, trilobata.
Bunch: medium, conical.
Acino: medium-large size, ovoid shape, with consistent skin and blue-black color. |
| Characteristics of the wine obtained from this grape variety |
The wine obtained from the zweigelt vine is ruby red, intense. On the palate it is sapid, fruity, tannic. |
| Notes |
Resistance to biotic and abiotic adversities: not sensitive to ozone and mildew; Little to moderately sensitive to botrytis. Variety characterized by a high resistance to winter frosts. |