Wines made from Zinfandel grapes of Galilee
Discover the best wines made with Zinfandel as a single variety or as a blend of Galilee.
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 Galilee
Galilee is an administrative and wine region in Northern Israel. Its name is perhaps most widely recognized in the context of Lake Galilee, via its associations with the Bible, but it is now steadily becoming known as a wine region. 'Water into wine' is not a New theme for the Galilee region as the story of the wedding at Cana, in which Jesus turns water into wine, is widely thought to have its origins here. The Galilee (Galil in Hebrew) is located in the northern most reach of the couunty, with Golan Heights to the east and the Coastal Plains to the west.
What are the typical flavors of the Zinfandel grape variety?
- OakPresent in 4% of Zinfandel
- Red fruitPresent in 4% of Zinfandel
- Black fruitPresent in 3% of Zinfandel
- Non oakPresent in 2% of Zinfandel
- SpicesPresent in 2% of Zinfandel
- MicrobioPresent in 2% of Zinfandel
- EarthPresent in 1% of Zinfandel
- Dried fruitPresent in 1% of Zinfandel
- VegetalPresent in 1% of Zinfandel
- Tropical fruitPresent in 1% of Zinfandel