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
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 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