4 editor-picked Zweigelt producers across 2 regions.
A guide to Zweigelt worth seeking out, by region. We list the estates, how each region expresses the grape, and the bottles that show it best.
Vahrn-Neustift estate at 650-750 m altitude, first mentioned 1100 AD. Hannes Baumgartner's 5-hectare project, around 45,000 bottles, multi-export.
Tip: Cellar visits are intimate - Hannes typically pours himself. The Sylvaner Vinea Vera and the Riesling are the must-tries.
The flagship tasting space of the Winzer Krems cooperative (representing roughly 700 grower-members across 1,200 hectares in Lower Austria).
A wine boutique and tasting bar in central Krems with more than 200 Austrian and international wines. Winemaker Wolfgang Gansdorfer runs themed tastings with truffle, ham and cheese accompaniments; a regional standout for browsing and walk-in pours.
A wine bar and vinothek in Krems, open Monday to Saturday from 16:00 until midnight. More than 100 labels from Wachau, Kamptal, Kremstal, Traisental and Wagram are poured at vinothek prices alongside a warm kitchen until late.
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