Fun Hahndorf Hill Zsa Zsa Zweigelt Nouveau 2016

May 2, 2017

Hahndorf Hill Zsa Zsa Zweigelt Nouveau 2016

Hahndorf Hill Zsa Zsa Zweigelt Nouveau 2016

Beaujolais Nouveau meets the Austrian red grape Zweigelt in a juicy ball of light red fruit fun. Good work Larry & Hahndorf crew, I like.

Light red, the colour doing a good cherry juice impersonation. Plenty of carbonic roundness here to start, before a tart, refreshing finish keeps things in check. Smashable.

Much more interesting than your average Nouveau (which is basically just Duboeuf in Oz), the cherry fruit lively and complete with a late tannin bite. A step away from rosé, but a good one, even if it’s a simple drink (and scored accordingly).

Drink young and enjoy the vibrant fruit.

Best drinking: 2017-2018. 17/20, 90/100. 11.5%, $33. Would I buy it? I’d drink a bottle of this in a heartbeat.

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