WTN: A tasty Austrian Zweigelt

[Robin Garr]

Hermann Moser 2018 Niederösterreich Zweigelt ($16.99)

A man's profile on the label of Hermann Moser 2018 Niederösterreich Zweigelt bears the English phrase, "the red cherry." This classic-style Zweigelt shows a clear garnet color in the glass, shading from a dark center to a clear edge. Its attractive scent shows tart cherries and cranberries, leading to black fruit on the palate. Made without oak, it's light bodied, bright, crisp and acidic. Tannic astringency and stony minerality linger in a long finish. 13% alcohol. U.S. importer: Boutique Wine Collection, Philadelphia, and other regional importers. (Aug. 6, 2022)

FOOD MATCH: The importer suggests pairing it with red meat, spicy dishes, pizza or pasta, and I could go along with all of those.

WHEN TO DRINK: Zweigelt isn't traditionally cellared. This one will be fine for another year or two, but it's not meant for cellaring.

VALUE:
My local price matches Wine-Searcher.com's $17 average U.S. retail. Frankly, it's a good value up to $20.

WEB LINK:
You'll find tech sheets for earlier vintages of this wine on importer Boutique Wine Collection's webpage at this link.

For more about Hermann Moser and his wines, see this importer link.

FIND THIS WINE ONLINE:
Check prices and find vendors for Hermann Moser Zweigelt on Wine-Searcher.com.

Follow this Wine-Searcher link to find listings for dozens of other wines made from the Zweigelt grape.

For more information about Austria's Niederösterreich region and links to wines of the region, follow this Wine-Searcher link.

[David M. Bueker]

The Gamay of Austria!

[Robin Garr]

Excellent analogy, although this particular Zweigelt has more guts than any Gamay I've tasted ... even Brun.

[David M. Bueker]

Every time I look at the name I see Herman Munster.

[Robin Garr]

How can you possibly endorse a Nazi wine?? Shocked...I am.

I assume you are aware of the controversy in Austria over Dr.Zweigelt & his Nazi connections during WWII??
https://grapecollective.com/articles/through-a-glass-darkly-confronting-the-nazi-legacy-of-dr-zweigelt-and-the-impact-on-growers-and-impo
They are trying to get it renamed to its correct varietal name: Rotburger. What a marketing coup that would be!!

Tom

[Robin Garr]

TomHill, no, I didn't know that. Good to know that Dr. Zweigelt was a bigot and an ass. That was a century ago, though, and the Nazis lost. I understand that Austria and Bavaria tend to be conservative in more ways than one, but honestly there's plenty in current events to get more worked up about than this.

Good to know, though ...

TomHill, no, I didn't know that. Good to know that Dr. Zweigelt was a bigot and an ass. That was a century ago, though, and the Nazis lost. I understand that Austria and Bavaria tend to be conservative in more ways than one, but honestly there's plenty in current events to get more worked up about than this.

Good to know, though ...

Yup, Robin.... it's pretty low down on my list of things to get worked up about, too.
But it's an interesting issue.
Tom

[Robin Garr]

Interesting issue indeed, Tom. Thanks for pointing it out.

[David M. Bueker]

Interesting issue?

How about renaming all the vineyards named by members of the Catholic Church, a known criminal enterprise preying on children?

[Robin Garr]

Interesting issue?

How about renaming all the vineyards named by members of the Catholic Church, a known criminal enterprise preying on children?

There goes Les Ursulines ...

[Jenise]

Interesting issue?

How about renaming all the vineyards named by members of the Catholic Church, a known criminal enterprise preying on children?

GREAT! I'll make the popcorn.