Wines made from Zinfandel grapes of Okanagan Valley
Discover the best wines made with Zinfandel as a single variety or as a blend of Okanagan Valley.
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 British Columbia
The Okanagan Valley is one of six Designated Viticultural Areas in the Canadian province of British Columbia. The DryClimate in this "pocket desert" produces some unique wines made from Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Riesling, Pinot Noir, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris and Chardonnay. There is now an almost even split between white and red grapes planted, with Merlot the most common variety. Ice wine can be produced in the Okanagan Valley but the necessary temperatures are not as consistent as on the east coast, where the winters are much colder.
What are the typical flavors of the Zinfandel grape variety?
- Black fruitPresent in 10% of Zinfandel
- Non oakPresent in 9% of Zinfandel
- EarthPresent in 9% of Zinfandel
- OakPresent in 9% of Zinfandel
- SpicesPresent in 9% of Zinfandel
- Red fruitPresent in 8% of Zinfandel
- Dried fruitPresent in 2% of Zinfandel
- MicrobioPresent in 1% of Zinfandel
- VegetalPresent in 1% of Zinfandel
- Citrus fruitPresent in 1% of Zinfandel