Austrian indigenous grape: Zierfandler
Five wines from this lesser-known variety...
Stephen Brook has been a contributing editor to Decanter since 1996 and has won a clutch of awards for his writing on wine. The author of more than 30 books, his works include Complete Bordeaux, now the definitive study of the region and in its third edition, and The Wines of California, which won three awards. His most recently published book is The Wines of Austria. Brook also fully revised the last two editions of Hugh Johnson’s Wine Companion, and he writes for magazines in many countries.
Five wines from this lesser-known variety...
Austria's signature white grape is flying high...
10 new and mature vintages…
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New 2019 wines and mature vinatges…
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