Zweigelt is all I need !
“This smells like Bordeaux. Right bank. Cotes de Bourg or around. The aromas are SO characteristic from there” “No, I think this comes from Rhône, can’t you smell this hint of spice at the end? So Syrah-style” Well sorry guys. You are actually drinking a wine from Austria made from Zweigelt grape. And if you couldn’t find out it might be because you had never heard of it before . Austrian Delicacy “Don’t you find it pretty cool not to know what you are drinking for once?” I told my sommelier friend, king of the blind tasting. 70% of the wines we drink nowadays come from only 30 grapes . Among THOUSANDS of species around the globe. Well, I find it such a pity to only drink Chardonnay, “Cab-Sauv” and Pinot. Let’s stop it. Winemakers, please… Do not fear to continue planting those indigenous grapes… they belong to those soils! Stop listening to the global demand. Don’t be afraid to struggle for one or two years commercially speaking as, the risk is worth it. And getting
