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Johann Mullner Blauer Zweigelt
Year
2006
2006
Varietal
Zweigelt
Zweigelt
Style
Smooth
Smooth
Origin
Austria
Austria
Pairing
Vegetables
Vegetables
$27.00 per bottle
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Origin
Despite the fact that it’s located at the top of the
country, the top dry-wine-producing region of Austria is
called Niederösterreich, meaning “lower Austria.” This
makes sense when you consider that a huge portion of
this most scenic of countries is dominated by the Alps—
so lower Austria doesn’t mean southern, it literally
means lower in altitude, which of course helps make it
suitable for viticulture. Kremstal, where this wine comes
from, is located near the other top wine-producing
regions, Wachau and Kamptal, just 40 miles west of
Vienna. Pairings
Zweigelt’s vibrancy and taut fruit
character allow it to match well with
a wide range of foods. Pâté and
charcuterie and sliced deli meats, for
example, work well. Schnitzel, a juicy
cutlet pounded to perfection before
being breaded and sautéed, is an ideal
match, as is goulash, a Hungarianinfluenced,
paprika-spiced stew. Spicy
Italian sausage, or merguez, North
African lamb sausage would also pair
beautifully.Serve at cool room temperature (64°F).
Winemaker
Weingut Johann Müllner is located in
the medieval town of Krems, a bustling
village that, along with the river Krems,
gives its name to the region. The Kremstal
features three discrete zones that
comprise its more than 5,000 acres of
vines. The western areas around the
river and the town Krems are known
for their devilishly rocky soils, while
the eastern side features the very different
light, compacted loess, which
is well-draining but soft. In the south,
lying below the majestic Stift Göttweig
monastery, which was founded in the
11th century, soils are more loamy and
the land is flatter. This is where much
of the region’s red wine is grown. The Wine
Zweigelt (also known as Blauer Zweigelt)
is a cross of two grape varieties: St.
Laurent and Blaufränkisch. First grafted
in 1922, it was originally known as Rotburger,
but the name was later changed
to honor its creator, Dr. Fritz Zweigelt.
Reminiscent of a spicy, herb-tinged
Beaujolais, the 2006 Johann Müllner
Blauer Zweigelt is a complex, earthy
red showcasing quintessential Zweigelt
characteristics: black cherry, blue plum,
tobacco, graphite, cracked pepper and
a floral note that registers somewhere
between violet and lavender blossom. Recently Viewed :
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