Maria & Sepp Muster, Steiermark (Austria) Zweigelt “Graf” 2018 ($50, USA Wine Imports)

Zweigelt, a cross between St. Laurent and Blaufränkisch, has become Austria’s most widely grown red grape variety, gaining recognition both at home and beyond. Maria and Sepp Muster craft a captivating expression of Zweigelt, opening with a deep, ripe, and subtly oxidative nose featuring layers of cherry, cinnamon, and warm spices. On the palate, it delivers pure, vibrant flavors of plum, blackberry shrub, and tart raspberry, woven together with remarkable depth and freshness.
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