Wines made from Zinfandel grapes of Castelli Romani
Discover the best wines made with Zinfandel as a single variety or as a blend of Castelli Romani.
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 Latium
The wine region of Castelli Romani is located in the region of Latium of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Fontana Candida or the Domaine Gotto d'Oro produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Castelli Romani are Sangiovese, Merlot and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Castelli Romani often reveals types of flavors of earthy, blueberry or plum and sometimes also flavors of raspberry, earth or oak.