Ried Kirchweingarten Zweigelt is a red produced by Markowitsch in Carnuntum, Carnuntum, Austria. Made from Zweigelt. Cellarion's sommeliers have reviewed the drink window of 1 vintage; members see when it is ready. Track this wine and manage your cellar with Cellarion — the free, open-source wine app at cellarion.app.
Type: Red
Appellation: Carnuntum
Region: Carnuntum
Country: Austria
Grapes: Zweigelt
Tasting profile
Structure: full-bodied, medium tannin, high acidity, dry
Ried Kirchweingarten is Gerhard Markowitsch's top Zweigelt, from about 1.2 hectares of clay-rich slope directly below the church in Höflein, Carnuntum, aged around 18 months in 500-litre barrels and large casks. Dark fruit, black cherry and blackberry with spice and cocoa, velvety tannins and a firm structure held by fresh acidity. A Zweigelt that shows the grape's capacity to age.
Serving: Serve at 16–18 °C.
When to drink
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Where it comes from
Carnuntum, Austria
Carnuntum is a wine region in Lower Austria, lying east of Vienna between the capital and the Slovak border.
Zweigelt
Zweigelt is a red grape bred in Austria in 1922 by crossing St. Laurent with Blaufränkisch, and it has become the country's most widely planted red variety.
More wines
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Ried Kirchweingarten Zweigelt from?
Ried Kirchweingarten Zweigelt is produced by Markowitsch in Carnuntum, Carnuntum, Austria.
What grapes are in Ried Kirchweingarten Zweigelt?
Ried Kirchweingarten Zweigelt is made from Zweigelt.