Zweigelt is Austria's most planted red wine grape and offers a charming combination of fresh fruit, floral notes and soft tannins. At Vinhanen We select Zweigelt wines that balance elegance with drinkability – perfect for restaurants and bars that want a light, gastronomic red wine with broad appeal.
Zweigelt was created in 1922 by Dr. Fritz Zweigelt as a cross between St Laurent og Blue Portuguese. It is grown throughout Austria, especially in Lower Austria and Burgenland, where the climate with warm days and cool nights provides optimal conditions for the grape. Zweigelt produces juicy and structured wines with great versatility in style – from light and fresh to darker and more complex.
Zweigelt is known for its intense color and fruit-driven nose. You'll often find notes of cherry, plum, and currant, sometimes with a floral touch and a slightly spicy edge. The tannin content is moderate, and the acidity is balanced – making the wine easy to pair with many dishes and enjoyable to drink young.
Zweigelt can be vinified in many different styles. Some wines are fresh and aged in steel tanks, while others are aged briefly in used or new barrels, adding depth and spice. At Vinhanen you will primarily find wines with a focus on the grape's fresh, fruity and food-friendly expression - both in bottle og keg.
Zweigelt is a flexible wine that can be served slightly chilled and works excellently with dishes with poultry, pork, mushrooms and grilled vegetables. Its light structure and juicy fruit make it ideal for modern, green cuisine and Nordic gastronomy with a focus on flavor balance.
Our Zweigelt wines come from producers with a focus on ecology and sustainability. By offering Zweigelt in Keykeg barrels, we create a solution with low waste, easy handling and high freshness – glass after glass. This type of red wine is particularly well suited to this format, as it retains its fruit and structure for a long time after opening.
With low tannin, fresh acidity and an aromatic profile, Zweigelt is one of the red wines that performs best in Keykeg. You get low wine waste, stable quality and high operating economy – without compromising the guest experience.
Zweigelt is an Austrian red wine grape, created as a cross between St. Laurent and Blauer Portugieser. It produces fruit-driven, elegant red wines with moderate alcohol and great food-friendliness.
Zweigelt goes well with many types of food – especially light meat dishes such as poultry and pork, as well as vegetable dishes with mushrooms, herbs and acid. It can also be used with charcuterie and medium-bodied cheeses.
Yes – especially the fresh and young versions of Zweigelt are suitable to be served at 12–14 °C. This highlights the wine's fruit and freshness and makes it ideal for summer serving or lighter food.
Absolut. Zweigelt has the perfect profile for keg serving – it stays fresh, tastes great without decanting and provides high operating economy and minimal wine waste.
