Zweigelt
An Austrian cross of blaufränkisch and St. Laurent made in 1922, now one of the most widely planted red grapes in Austria — the source of grapey, fruity, purple-red wines.
About the grape
Zweigelt is an Austrian cross of blaufränkisch and St. Laurent, made in 1922 by an Austrian researcher named Fritz Zweigelt. It is now one of the most widely planted red grapes in Austria and is the source of grapey, fruity, purple/red wines in that country.
