Wines made from Zinfandel grapes of Dalmatian Coast
Discover the best wines made with Zinfandel as a single variety or as a blend of Dalmatian Coast.
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 Dalmatian Coast
The wine region of Dalmatian Coast of Croatia. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Bibich or the Domaine Boškinac produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Dalmatian Coast are Plavac mali, Merlot and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Dalmatian Coast often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, black currant or cola and sometimes also flavors of dark fruit, cinnamon or prune.
What are the typical flavors of the Zinfandel grape variety?
- OakPresent in 10% of Zinfandel
- Red fruitPresent in 10% of Zinfandel
- Black fruitPresent in 10% of Zinfandel
- EarthPresent in 9% of Zinfandel
- Non oakPresent in 8% of Zinfandel
- SpicesPresent in 8% of Zinfandel
- Dried fruitPresent in 8% of Zinfandel
- MicrobioPresent in 3% of Zinfandel