Wines made from Zinfandel grapes of Srednja I Juzna Dalmacija
Discover the best wines made with Zinfandel as a single variety or as a blend of Srednja I Juzna Dalmacija.
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 Srednja I Juzna Dalmacija is located in the region of Dalmatian Coast of Croatia. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Matusko or the Domaine Dubokovic produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Srednja I Juzna Dalmacija are Plavac mali, Merlot and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Srednja I Juzna Dalmacija often reveals types of flavors of cherry, salt or stone and sometimes also flavors of cheese, grass or honey.
What are the typical flavors of the Zinfandel grape variety?
- Black fruitPresent in 6% of Zinfandel
- Red fruitPresent in 4% of Zinfandel
- OakPresent in 4% of Zinfandel
- EarthPresent in 3% of Zinfandel
- Dried fruitPresent in 2% of Zinfandel
- SpicesPresent in 2% of Zinfandel
- Non oakPresent in 2% of Zinfandel
- ChocolatePresent in 1% of Zinfandel
- Citrus fruitPresent in 1% of Zinfandel
- MicrobioPresent in 1% of Zinfandel
- OilPresent in 1% of Zinfandel
- RaisinPresent in 1% of Zinfandel
- CherryPresent in 1% of Zinfandel
- OakyPresent in 1% of Zinfandel
- LeatherPresent in 1% of Zinfandel
- JamPresent in 1% of Zinfandel
- PlumPresent in 1% of Zinfandel
- CoffeePresent in 1% of Zinfandel
- VanillaPresent in 1% of Zinfandel
- StrawberriesPresent in 1% of Zinfandel