Hans Herzog
Zweigelt 2019 750ml

Established in 1994. Herzog, an artisan family winery is acclaimed throughout the world for growing handcrafted wines exclusively from their exceptional ‘Grand Cru’ organic vineyard. Its unique diverse terroir allows Hans to indulge his passion for many exciting grape varieties.

His ‘hands on’ approach, immense vineyard work and almost uneconomically low yields set the bar for his outstanding range of stunning wines rich in varietal character. His winemaking is purely natural, nothing is added or extracted, letting the exceptional wines speak for themselves.

VINTAGE 2019

Another exceptional Marlborough season, though flowering was selective, we hand-picked an incredibly low yield of just 400g per vine, resulting in fruit of rare concentration and natural balance. This crossing of Blaufränkisch and St. Laurent reveals the best of its noble lineage: vivid colour, depth, and vibrancy.

St. Laurent contributes lifted, Pinot-like cherry aromatics and silken elegance; Blaufränkisch lends a spicy nuance and refined acidity. A vintage that shows Zweigelt at its most structured and expressive, compact, yet with remarkable finesse and power.

HANS’ WINEMAKING COMMENT

The healthy fruit allowed for an extended cold soak to gently extract colour and flavour. A temperature-controlled wild fermentation followed, ensuring a steady, natural process that captured the true character of grape and site without the interference of cultured yeasts. After 21 days on skins, the wine was pressed and transferred to French oak barriques for natural malolactic fermentation. A full 24 months of barrel ageing has shaped a poised young wine with great longevity. Unfined. Unfiltered. Vegan.