Wines made from Zinfandel grapes of Tarantino
Discover the best wines made with Zinfandel as a single variety or as a blend of Tarantino.
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 Puglia
The wine region of Tarantino is located in the region of Pouilles of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Luce del Sole or the Domaine Contessa Marina produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Tarantino are Primitivo, Merlot and Malbec, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Tarantino often reveals types of flavors of black fruit, blueberry or spices and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, dried fruit or black cherries.