4 and 6 bottle levels     $23 (member price $20)
100% Zweigelt   12.5% ABV

Wine has been grown on the estate since the 1100’s, and the Mayr family acquired the vineyards and buildings in 1898.  Their winegrowers house was originally used as a waystation for changing horses.  The current proprietor (Silke Mayr) is the 4th generation owner.  Zweigelt is Austria’s most planted red wine grape and is a cross between Blaufränkisch and St. Laurent.  European Pinot Noir drinkers would like this wine.  The fruit comes from their Stratzinger Satzen Vineyard, and is aged in large neutral oak barrels.  Red cherry, red raspberry, violet, black pepper.  It’s in a 1-Liter bottle, so it’s a little more fun!

Food Pairing Suggestions:
This youthful red is the ultimate picnic wine. Enjoy a glass with fried chicken and creamy macaroni salad, grilled tarragon and honey pecan chicken salad on croissant; warm Brie, prosciutto and arugula panini with garlic mayo; grilled brats and burgers piled high with toppings; Hawaiian cuisine with tropical fruits; and lamb kabobs with mint sauce. This versatile red just as effortlessly stands up to more flavorful dishes such as Spicy pad Thai, cheesy vegetable lasagna, Hungarian Goulash, pork asado, peppered tuna steaks, Wiener Schnitzel and grilled rib eye steaks. Or simply savor a glass with soft cheeses such as goat, Gouda, Brie or Monte Veronese.