![]() Carnuntum is a region in the North-East of Austria, bordering with Slovakia Zweigelt was developed in 1922 as a crossing of Blaufränkisch and St Laurent to combine the bite of the former with the body of the latter – it is this combination of sweet and sour, or an intense berry fruitiness with acidic tartness that is one of the wine’s distinguishing characteristics. ![]() ![]() The winemakers in Carnuntum are collectively trying to produce Zweigelt with more elegance and structure from single vineyard sites – and reducing the influence of oak. ![]()
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