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Know the grapes

Zweigeltツヴァイゲルト

Wineries growing it
28
Awards
89
Years with awards
2003–2026

An Austrian red grape that usually gives light, fruity wines with gentle tannin.

Created in Austria in 1922 by crossing two varieties, it is regarded as relatively cold-hardy. It offers cherry and violet aromas with restrained tannin, and is often made in a light style that can be served slightly chilled. In Japan its main home is Hokkaido, where it is widely planted around Yoichi and the Sorachi region and has become a staple for many local wineries. It pairs easily with everyday food such as pork dishes, sausages and yakitori in tare sauce.

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Notes on aroma and taste describe general tendencies for this grape, not claims about any particular wine — the actual character depends on the producer and how it is made.

Statements of fact — origin, crossing, plant-variety registration and growing regions — have been checked against public bodies, research institutes, or the breeder (2 sources).

Zweigelt at the Japan Wine Competition

89 awards in the published results carry “Zweigelt” in the entry name, across 12 wineries and 22 years. These are read from the entry names, not from declared grape composition, so wines whose names do not mention the grape are not included.

  • Gold 6
  • Silver 22
  • Bronze 45
  • Encouragement 6

Wineries with the most awards

Ordered by how many awards we list. Producers differ in how many wines they entered and in how many years they entered, so this is not a ranking of quality.

Wines that have won more than once

Grouped by producer and wine, showing those with three or more awards. Names come from the published entry names, with the vintage removed because each row spans several vintages.

By year

Wineries growing Zweigelt

28 listed wineries are recorded by their sources as growing this grape.