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BioKult Blauer Zweigelt BioKult Austrian Pinot Noir / Zweigelt

Winemakers:   Biokult Wein, Pamhagen/Austria
Appellation: Niederösterreich - Qualitätswein
Varietal(s): 50% Pinot Noir / 50% Blauer Zweigelt
Bottles Produced: ~150.000 bottles

Production Area:   55 hectares,

Yield per Vine & Hectare: 60 hl/ha

Training system: normal classical trellising system, allowing optimal sun and air permeation

Hectares of Production: 20 hectares

Vinification: Classical red production, short maceration to avoid grippy tannins, very reductive using daily pump-overs for optimal color extraction

Analytical Data: 12.5%

Ageing: for about 7 months in steel

Tasting Notes Tastings.com: Deep ruby color. Earthy crushed raspberry and pencil shaving aromas follow through on a soft, satiny entry to a dry-yet-fruity medium body with a delicate touch of spice and crabapple. Finishes in lingering spiced poached apple, mineral, and wet cedar fade with lightly pithy tannins.

Color: red with slight violet hues

Aroma: Zweigelt is Austria’s no. 1 red grape variety producing wines that have a slight smokiness and velvety texture to them. Very appealing to many people as it is a light and easy to understand red.

Conservation Time: Good Ageing potential (1 - 2 years)

Notes / Certifications / Awards:
Largest producer of quality organic wines in Austria, good labels, stand out in the shelf, have a good appeal to them with a price-quality ratio.

Gold and Silver Awards at the AWC Vienna 2007, Gold BioFach and Recommendation BioFach 2007

 

Beverage Tasting Institute (BTI)  – www.tastings.com
WORLD WINE CHAMPIONSHIPS AWARD: Silver Medal
RATED: 88 points (Highly Recommended)

WINE ENTHUSIAST MAGAZINE
85 pts  – Biokult Pinot Noir / Zweigelt

WINNER
NextGen Wine Competition for Millennial Winemakers

WINNER
National Women’s Wine International Competition