Wines made from Zinfandel grapes of France
Discover the best wines made with Zinfandel as a single variety or as a blend of France.
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 France
France, home of Bordeaux, Burgundy and Champagne, is arguably the world's largest wine-producing country. For centuries, it has produced more wine - and apparently better quality - than any other country. Wine is embedded in French culture at almost every level of society; it is the drink of the elite and the common people, and a key symbol of Roman Catholicism, the majority religion in France. However, the lasting appeal of French wine is not necessarily its Volume or prestige, but rather the variety of styles available.
What are the typical flavors of the Zinfandel grape variety?
- CherryPresent in 1% of Zinfandel
- EarthyPresent in 1% of Zinfandel
- Red fruitPresent in 1% of Zinfandel
- LeatherPresent in 1% of Zinfandel
- RaspberryPresent in 1% of Zinfandel
- FennelPresent in 1% of Zinfandel
- BlackberryPresent in 1% of Zinfandel
- Black currantPresent in 1% of Zinfandel