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Fairly firm nose, light dried herbs and peppery notes, black berries and cherries, hint of tobacco. Ripe, tart, juicy, dark fruit on the palate, touch of cocoa, light toasted notes, firm, youthful tannins, light bite, good persistence, spicy aromas, fairly good substance, some more cocoa on a good to very good finish with sweetish, spicy oak.
Synonym (also Blaue Zweigeltrebe) for the grape variety Zweigelt; see there.
The red grape variety probably comes from Austria. There are about 40 synonyms, the most important ones grouped alphabetically by country are Saint Laurent, Schwarze Lorenztraube,...
One of the three specific wine-growing regions in the Austrian province or generic wine-growing region of Styria. It lies close to the borders with...
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100 WP uniqueWines that can only be made differently, but not better. |
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95-99 WP greatWorld-class wines whose depth, complexity, character and expressiveness give an unforgettable, sensual experience. |
90-94 WP excellentFirst class wines that are among the best of their kind. They are characterized by purity, harmony, depth and character. |
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85-89 WP very goodRemarkable wines with personality, expression, as well as a certain complexity and depth. They deserve every wine lover's attention. |
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80-84 WP goodClean, harmonious, at best typical wines. |
75-79 WP passable |
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70-74 WP schwach |
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60-69 WP insufficient |
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50-59 WP unacceptable |