Wines made from Zinfandel grapes of Chile
Discover the best wines made with Zinfandel as a single variety or as a blend of Chile.
More informations about the variety Zinfandel
Generous, high-alcohol reds with a dark robe and indulgent palate, showing aromas of stewed blackberry, raspberry, black pepper, liquorice, cinnamon and cooked fruit. Also vinified as a popular sweet rosé (White Zinfandel). Star of California (Lodi, Sonoma, Dry Creek Valley, Paso Robles) with sought-after century-old vines. Identical to Italian Primitivo and Croatian Crljenak Kaštelanski by DNA analysis.
More informations about the wines of Chile
Chile is one of the most important wine producing countries in South America. Occupying a thin strip on the west coast of the continent, it is home to a wide range of Terroirs and wine styles. The Chilean wine industry is often associated in export markets with good quality, consistent wines, but some world-class reds are also produced and sell at high prices. For red wines, the first export stalwarts were the France/bordeaux">Bordeaux varieties of Cabernet Grape/sauvignon">Sauvignon and Merlot, Like many New World countries, Chile has adopted an iconic grape variety; here it is Carmenère, once widely grown in Bordeaux.
What are the typical flavors of the Zinfandel grape variety?
- OakPresent in 8% of Zinfandel
- Black fruitPresent in 8% of Zinfandel
- Red fruitPresent in 8% of Zinfandel
- Non oakPresent in 6% of Zinfandel
- EarthPresent in 6% of Zinfandel
- SpicesPresent in 5% of Zinfandel
- MicrobioPresent in 2% of Zinfandel
- Citrus fruitPresent in 2% of Zinfandel
- VegetalPresent in 1% of Zinfandel
- Dried fruitPresent in 1% of Zinfandel
- StrawberriesPresent in 1% of Zinfandel