How do you pronounce Zierfandler?

Zierfandler is pronounced TSEER-fand-ler.

Where does Zierfandler come from?

Zierfandler grows in Thermenregion, Austria.

What does Zierfandler taste like?

Expect pistachio, almond, white pepper, honeyed pear. Closest familiar reference: a weighty, spiced Chardonnay with more nerve and a longer memory.

What wine is Zierfandler similar to?

If you usually drink Chardonnay, Zierfandler is the underdog swap to try. Other lesser-known grapes in the same style: Hárslevelű, Morokanella, Encruzado.

Zierfandler — Underdog Grape Guide

Tasting profile: Pistachio and honeyed pear over a spine of acidity, with a white-pepper warmth that lingers longer than you expect.
Where it grows: Thermenregion, Austria
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The region

Thermenregion, Austria

If you like

Chardonnay

Wines like Zierfandler

Hárslevelű Morokanella Encruzado Greco

Zierfandler: common questions

What wine is Zierfandler similar to?: If you usually drink Chardonnay, Zierfandler is the underdog swap to try. Other lesser-known grapes in the same style: Hárslevelű, Morokanella, Encruzado.

Read the deep diveZierfandler: Austria's Rich, Spiced White That Isn't Zinfandel

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