Spätrot-Rotgipfler is a

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produced in the Thermenregion in

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, particularly in the

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district. It is a blend of the two varieties Zierfandler (synonym: Spätrot) and

Rotgipfler Rotgipfler is a grape variety used to make aromatic white wine. It is almost exclusively found in the Gumpoldskirchen district of the Thermenregion in Austria. It is often blended with Zierfandler (which is also known as ''Spätrot'') to mak ...

. Zierfandler is said to contribute finesse, while Rotgipfler contributes with strength and a higher alcohol, and the wine often has

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aromas.Wein-Plus Glossar: Spätrot-Rotgipfler
accessed on January 22, 2013 Spätrot-Rotgipfler is often produced as Prädikatswein, with more or less pronounced sweetness, and is long-lived.

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