Wines made from Zinfandel grapes of Verona
Discover the best wines made with Zinfandel as a single variety or as a blend of Verona.
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 Vénétie
The wine region of Verona is located in the region of Vénétie of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Fasoli Gino or the Domaine Fasoli Gino produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Verona are Corvina, Garganega and Rondinella, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Verona often reveals types of flavors of apples, spices or oil and sometimes also flavors of fennel, non oak or microbio.
What are the typical flavors of the Zinfandel grape variety?
- OakPresent in 1% of Zinfandel
- Black fruitPresent in 1% of Zinfandel
News about the grape variety Zinfandel
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