Wine of the Week
TIMES-DISPATCH COLUMNIST
Published: June 24, 2009
Published: June 24, 2009
JACK BERNINGER
Wine: 2007 Meinklang Burgenland RedWinery: Michlits W. GmbH, Austria
Composition: 70 percent Zweigelt, 30 percent Blaufrankisch
Description: Soft berry aromas lead to a nicely balanced red wine that has dominant flavors of cherries and dark berries with some spice. Smooth drinking. Soft tannins. Drink just below room temperature or about 65 degrees. Shelf life of 1-2 years. 13.5 percent alcohol.
Cost: $12.99
Where to buy: Bella Vino (Stony Point), Corks & Kegs, The Caboose
Fast fact: Zweigelt was a cross developed in the early 1920s in Austria. It is found throughout Austria but has no major presence anywhere else. Blaufrankisch, one of the grapes used in creating Zweigelt, is often compared to Gamay, the dominant grape from Beaujolais. Blaufrankisch is known as Lemberger in the U.S.
Upcoming wine event: Kilmarnock Farmers' Market Wine Festival, Saturday, tastings 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; $5, non-tasters free; four wineries; Information: (804) 435-2182 or http://www.northernneckwine
festival.com.
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