2
Key regions
3
Pairings
3
Synonyms
Zierfandler is a white grape variety, and it traces back to Thermenregion, Austria.
Structurally it lands at medium body, no tannin, high acidity, varies and medium alcohol.
Look for spicy, exotic fruit, floral and herbal.
The regions that matter for it are Thermenregion and Pecs.
In the vineyard it is marked by late ripening.
It blends readily with Rotgipfler.
Watch for the synonyms: Spätrot, Cirfandli and Czirfandli.
At the table it suits mushrooms in white sauce with dampfnudel dumplings, hainan chicken rice and risotto with asparagus.
The structure.
Where it grows.
Blends well with.
Food pairings.
01
Mushrooms in white sauce with dampfnudel dumplings
02
Hainan chicken rice
03
Risotto with asparagus
Also labelled.
Spätrot, Cirfandli, Czirfandli.
Bottles to look for.
- Hars Csaladi Pinceszet Szajki Cirfandli, Pecs, Hungary
- Leo Aumann Ried Hofbreite Zierfandler, Thermenregion, Austria
- Lisicza Cirfandli, Pecs, Hungary
- Rado Pince Cirfandli, Pecs, Hungary
- Starjuice Zierfandler Trocken, Weinland, Austria
- Weingut Alphart am Muehlbach Gumpoldskirchen Zierfandler, Thermenregion, Austria
- Weingut Alphart am Muehlbach Ried Otzler Zierfandler, Thermenregion, Austria
- Weingut Biegler Zierfandler, Thermenregion, Austria
Zierfandler: common questions
01.What does Zierfandler taste like?+
Zierfandler tastes of spicy, exotic fruit, floral and herbal. Structurally it lands at medium body, no tannin, high acidity, varies and medium alcohol.
02.Where is Zierfandler from?+
Zierfandler originates in Thermenregion, Austria.
03.Where is Zierfandler grown?+
The key regions for Zierfandler are Thermenregion and Pecs.
04.What food pairs with Zierfandler?+
Pour it with mushrooms in white sauce with dampfnudel dumplings, hainan chicken rice and risotto with asparagus.
05.What else is Zierfandler called?+
Zierfandler is also labelled Spätrot, Cirfandli and Czirfandli.
Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of Austria.