Hiller Zweigelt Rubin Reserve Niederösterreich 2022

Zweigelt is Austria’s most-planted red, and Simone Hiller-Jordan makes a beautiful version. Together with her husband, Hannes, Simone has led the traditional family winery Jordan (started in 1858 in Groß-Reipersdorf, near Pulkau) since 2010. (For trademark reasons, the wines are sold here in the USA as “Hiller.”) Before turning to winemaking, Simone was crowned regional wine queen of Lower Austria and then wine queen of all of Austria. She went on to complete her oenology studies and has been making regionally expressive wines in the Weinviertel ever since. This Reserve shows just how good Zweigelt can be. The deep ruby wine offers black cherry, ripe plum, and blackberry, with a hint of baking spice and a soft bit of vanilla. It’s juicy and smooth, with supple tannins and plenty of bright acidity to bring the energy. It’s a fantastic match for burgers, roast pork, mushroom pasta, or a weeknight pizza! Quantities are limited, so grab yours before they're gone!