Wines made from Zinfandel grapes of Australie du Sud-Est
Discover the best wines made with Zinfandel as a single variety or as a blend of Australie du Sud-Est.
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-Est
South East Australia is a geographical indication (GI) covering the entire south-eastern third of Australia. The western boundary of this area extends 2,000 kilometres (1,250 miles) across the Australian continent from the Pacific coast of Queensland to the Southern Ocean coast of South Australia. This vast wine 'super zone' effectively encompasses all the major Australian wine regions outside Western Australia. Rainforest, mountain ranges, scrubland, desert and Dry riverbeds occupy the majority of the land in the South East Australian area.
What are the typical flavors of the Zinfandel grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 5% of Zinfandel
- OakPresent in 4% of Zinfandel
- Black fruitPresent in 3% of Zinfandel
- Non oakPresent in 2% of Zinfandel
- SpicesPresent in 2% of Zinfandel
- EarthPresent in 1% of Zinfandel
- Tree fruitPresent in 1% of Zinfandel
- Citrus fruitPresent in 1% of Zinfandel