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Delicately tart nose, red and a few black berries, some cherries, nutty notes, some old oak and vegetal traces. Light-bodied, clear, cool fruit on the palate, quite polished, very fine tannins, delicate acid bite, light smoky, yeasty and nutty notes, earthy traces, fairly persistent, elegant, refreshing style, cool again on a slightly nutty, elegant, fruity, good to very good finish.
Synonym (also Blaue Zweigeltrebe) for the grape variety Zweigelt; see there.
The German wine-growing region of Franconia used to be divided into the three areas of Maindreieck, Mainviereck and Steigerwald with 23 Großlagen and...
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