Wines made from Zinfandel grapes

Discover the best wines made with Zinfandel as a single variety or as a blend .

More informations about the variety Zinfandel

From Croatia where it is called crljenak kastelanski or pribidrag. According to genetic analyses carried out by Professor Carole Meredith of California University in Davis (United States), it is related to the Croatian plavac mali and Zinfandel. It is also found in South Africa, New Zealand, Chile, Brazil, Germany, Bulgaria, Albania, Italy under the name of Primitivo, Malta, Greece, Portugal and to some extent in Croatia. In the United States (California), it is one of the most widely planted grape varieties, having been introduced in the 1830s well before Primitivo. In France, it is registered in the official catalogue of vine varieties on the A1 list under the name Primitivo.

What are the typical flavors of the Zinfandel grape variety?

OakPresent in 100% of Zinfandel
Black fruitPresent in 100% of Zinfandel
Red fruitPresent in 99% of Zinfandel
Non oakPresent in 98% of Zinfandel
SpicesPresent in 98% of Zinfandel
EarthPresent in 98% of Zinfandel
Dried fruitPresent in 75% of Zinfandel
MicrobioPresent in 66% of Zinfandel
FloralPresent in 34% of Zinfandel
VegetalPresent in 33% of Zinfandel

Citrus fruitPresent in 25% of Zinfandel
Tree fruitPresent in 25% of Zinfandel
CherryPresent in 9% of Zinfandel
OakyPresent in 9% of Zinfandel
ChocolatePresent in 9% of Zinfandel
BlackberryPresent in 9% of Zinfandel
PepperPresent in 9% of Zinfandel
LeatherPresent in 8% of Zinfandel
Dark fruitPresent in 8% of Zinfandel
Black fruitsPresent in 8% of Zinfandel

News about the grape variety Zinfandel

Hugh Johnson: ‘I’ve formed a bond with Grillo and flirted with Verdicchio’

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Rare Napa wine of Judgement of Paris fame sells for $12,000

Heritage Auctions said a single bottle of Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars’ ‘SLV’ Cabernet Sauvignon 1973 – representing the Napa Valley red wine that beat top Bordeaux in the landmark 1976 Judgement of Paris tasting – fetched $12,300. That marks a new record auction price for the wine, said Heritage. It was sold to a bidder who wished to remain anonymous during an auction of nearly 4,000 wines from Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars’ ‘legacy collection’. Steven Spurrier’s 1976 Judge ...