{"product_id":"umathum-zweigelt-classic-2019-750ml","title":"Umathum Zweigelt Rotburger Classic 2022 750ml","description":"\u003ch5\u003eWinemaker Description \u0026amp; Memo Notes\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Umathum Zweigelt Rotburger Classic 2022 is a standout example of Austria’s most-planted red grape. Produced by Josef \"Pepi\" Umathum, a pioneer in biodynamic viticulture in the Burgenland region, this wine is celebrated for being \"crushable\" yet sophisticated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe name \"Rotburger\" is used here as a nod to the grape's historical name (Zweigelt is a cross of Blaufränkisch and St. Laurent).\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e•    Appearance: Deep ruby red with a youthful purple rim.   \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e•    Nose: A \"cherry bomb\" on the nose—expect intense aromas of sour cherry, blackberry, and raspberry, accented by a distinct black pepper spice and a touch of damp earth or flint. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e•    Palate: Fresh and juicy with medium body. It features vibrant acidity and soft, silky tannins. The palate mirrors the nose with tart red fruit and a savory, spicy finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e•     Structure: Fermented with natural yeasts and aged for one year in large, neutral Austrian oak barrels (foudres) to preserve the purity of the fruit rather than adding heavy oak flavors. \u003cbr\u003e        \u003cbr\u003ePepi Umathum is one of Austria's best known producers. In the Burgenland growing district called Neusiedlersee (Lake Neusiedl), he counts as one of the great champions of the traditional Austrian grape varieties. His main holdings are Rotburger (Zweigelt), St Laurent and Blaufrankisch with a bit of Welschriesling, Roter Traminer, the extremely rare Gelber Traminer, and the unusual ancient Lindenblattriger (Harslevelu in Hungary).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePepi has embraced the intricacies and harmonies of biodynamic viticulture, and for most of his wines, which are all hand-harvested, he prefers to use large barrels of native Austrian oak, which underscores the clear fruit aromatics of the wines. Some of the high-toned single vineyard bottlings are matured in smaller oak barrels and barriques, and are first released three years after the vintage. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eMemo Summary Notes\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-16\"\u003eNotably, Umathum uses the name \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"31\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-16\"\u003e\"Rotburger\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-16 citation-end-16\"\u003e (the original name for Zweigelt) to move away from the controversial historical associations of the grape's namesake, Dr. Zweigelt\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"67Wine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46968692408603,"sku":"034546","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0694\/1789\/4171\/files\/qwwr69zdtrzwquuybkiy.jpg?v=1772471376","url":"https:\/\/67wino.shop\/products\/umathum-zweigelt-classic-2019-750ml","provider":"67","version":"1.0","type":"link"}