Zweigelt
Zweigelt | |
---|---|
Grape (Vitis) | |
Color of berry skin | Noir |
Species | Vitis vinifera |
Also called | Blauer Zweigelt, Rotburger |
Origin | Klosterneuburg, Austria |
Original pedigree | St. Laurent & Blaufränkisch |
Notable regions | Austria |
VIVC number | 13484 |
The Zweigelt (German: [ˈt͡svaɪ̯ɡl̩t] ⓘ), also known as Rotburger, is an Austrian hybrid grape variety created in 1922 by Friedrich Zweigelt (1888–1964), who later became Director of the Federal Institute and Experimental Station of Viticulture, Fruit Production and Horticulture (1938–1945). Zweigelt is a crossing between the St. Laurent and Blaufränkisch grape varieties.
Wine regions
Widely planted in Austria, Zweigelt vines have made inroads in the Canadian
Naming and synonyms
Zweigelt is also known as Rotburger (not to be confused with Rotberger), Zweigeltrebe, and Blauer Zweigelt.
The Austrian viticulturist, Dr. Laurenz (Lenz) Moser (1905-1978), recognized the suitability of the "St. Laurent x Blaufränkisch" variety for
The official designation "Zweigeltrebe Blau" appeared for the first time in 1972, when the new Grape Variety Index for Qualitätsweine (Quality Wines) was launched.[6] The name of the variety was altered to "Blauer Zweigelt" in 1978, and the synonym "Rotburger" was created at the same time.[7] The aim here was to make it clear that the new cultivations of Blauburger, Goldburger and Rotburger/Blauer Zweigelt all shared a common origin.[8] No evidence can be found to support the widespread assertion that Zweigelt himself had applied the designation "Rotburger" to his new variety.
"Rotburger" remains a valid synonym and continues to be used as a label designation by Austrian vintners, although most producers prefer the name Zweigelt.[9] The problem of naming the variety after a committed Nazi was first addressed publicly in December 2018.[10][11]
Viticultural characteristics
In the Puget Sound AVA it tends to ripen 1–2 weeks earlier than Pinot Noir, and has very large heavy clusters of dark blue-almost-black grapes. The wine tends to be darker in color than Pinot Noir grown in the same area, and produces a larger crop than Pinot Noir.
See also
- Blauburger – red grape created by Zweigelt the following year
References
- ^ Wine of Czech Republic [1]; see chart at "STATISTICS&CHARTS". Archived from the original on June 11, 2008. Retrieved July 1, 2011.
- ^ "Wilridge Vineyard, Winery & Distillery". Wilridge Vineyard, Winery & Distillery. Retrieved May 17, 2020.
- ^ "Perennial Vintners -- Introduction/Home". www.perennialvintners.com. Retrieved May 17, 2020.
- ISBN 978-3-7106-0404-1, p. 179.
- ISBN 978-3-7106-0404-1, p. 190.
- ISBN 978-3-7106-0404-1, p. 191.
- ^ Ordinance of the Federal Minister of Agriculture and Forestry of 20 September 1978 (Federal Law Gazette No. 517/1978).
- ^ Verbal explanation provided by Josef Weiss, Director of the Federal Institute of Viticulture and Fruit Production in Klosterneuburg for many years.
- ^ Johann Werfring: Der Rote von der Burg. In: "Weinherbst 2013", supplement to the "Wiener Zeitung" of 2 November 2013, p. 8.
- ^ Aktion "Abgezweigelt" – Zweigelt soll in "Blauer Montag" umbenannt werden. In: Niederösterreichische Nachrichten. 10 December 2018.
- ^ Magdalena Pulz: Der Geist in der Flasche. In: Süddeutsche Zeitung. 13 December 2018, p. 1 (online: Wein in Österreich –Zwielichtiger Zweigelt).