Lately i holded a wine tasting for Austria with focus on red wines. In Sweden like in other countries, most of the people don't know what kind of delicious red wine they produce. And with me working for a long time in this country i know the answer. Österreich has many native red grape varieties with the origin within Austria or bordering countries like slowakia or Hungary. The most planted red grape is Zweigelt which can be defined as spicy with hints of berries. Also Blaufränkisch is very popular red grape and has in recent years increased the plantings and has been recognised international attention.
Another grape variety is Blauer Portugieser which was very popular when I started in the hotel business in the 90's but has then disappeared from the market and accounts a low growing area and has been mostly replaced by international grape varieties like Cabernet Sauvignon, Blauburgunder(Pinot Noir), Syrah or even Cabernet Franc.
If you can't wait they recently released at the systembolaget permanent sortiment Blaufränkisch "Leithagebirge" from winery Heinrich in Burgenland, Austria. This red wine is aged for 30 month in oak, and gives a powerful, full bodied dark coloured red wine with cigar box aromas. Very nice with dark meat or game dishes and costs about 130 SEK.
Another grape variety is Blauer Portugieser which was very popular when I started in the hotel business in the 90's but has then disappeared from the market and accounts a low growing area and has been mostly replaced by international grape varieties like Cabernet Sauvignon, Blauburgunder(Pinot Noir), Syrah or even Cabernet Franc.
If you can't wait they recently released at the systembolaget permanent sortiment Blaufränkisch "Leithagebirge" from winery Heinrich in Burgenland, Austria. This red wine is aged for 30 month in oak, and gives a powerful, full bodied dark coloured red wine with cigar box aromas. Very nice with dark meat or game dishes and costs about 130 SEK.