Wines made from Zinfandel grapes of Australie du Sud
Discover the best wines made with Zinfandel as a single variety or as a blend of Australie du Sud.
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.
More informations about the region of Australie du Sud
SouthAustralia is one of Australia's six states, located (as the name suggests) in the south of the vast island continent. It's the engine room of the Australian wine industry, responsible for about half of the country's total production each year. But there's more to the region than quantity - countless high-quality wines are produced here, most from the region's signature Grape, Shiraz. These include such fine, collectible wines as Penfolds Grange, Henschke Hill of Grace, Torbreck The Laird and d'Arenberg The Dead Arm.
What are the typical flavors of the Zinfandel grape variety?
- EarthPresent in 3% of Zinfandel
- SpicesPresent in 3% of Zinfandel
- Black fruitPresent in 3% of Zinfandel
- Red fruitPresent in 3% of Zinfandel
- OakPresent in 2% of Zinfandel
- Non oakPresent in 1% of Zinfandel
- VegetalPresent in 1% of Zinfandel
- Citrus fruitPresent in 1% of Zinfandel
- FloralPresent in 1% of Zinfandel