Hahndorf Hill Adelaide Hills Zsa Zsa Zweigelt 2021
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Zweigelt is the most-planted dark-skinned variety in Austria, and is actually the result of a cross between Blaufrankisch and Saint/Sankt Laurent in 1922. Hahndorf Hill was the first winery in Australia to plant it, and is still one of only a handful of wineries growing it here. This was my first Aussie Zweigelt and it was a lovely experience. There’s a heady mix of red and black fruits (raspberry, strawberry, blackberry) with a significant spice kick from cinnamon, and a eucalyptus edge, most likely from the preponderance of gum trees in the hills. It’s very zippy and vibrant on the palate, and with food the red fruits really shine, especially if it’s extra spicy and rich.
Brendan is a Melbourne-based writer, filmmaker, playwright and composer. Since 2013, he has been published in national and regional Australian titles such as Halliday Magazine, Gourmet Traveller Wine, Grapegrower and Winemaker, Gippslandia, Gippsland Lifestyle, Yarra Valley and Ranges and Gippsland Country Life magazines. Brendan was a finalist for 2024 Wine Communicator Awards in the 'Best Published Feature Article or Wine Column' category. He has completed the WSET Level 3 course (gaining a Distinction) and has a passion for small producers of wine, beer and spirits. He is also the co-editor of 'I'm Not a Film Star: David Bowie as Actor' for Bloomsbury Academic.
