Wines made from Zinfandel grapes of Vino da Tavola
Discover the best wines made with Zinfandel as a single variety or as a blend of Vino da Tavola.
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 Vino da Tavola
Vino da Tavola was the most basic classification of Italian wines. It is now renamed simply "Vino" and appears on labels as Vino d'Italia. The original name literally means "table wine" as opposed to premium wines from specific geographical locations (see EU wine label). In May 2011, the first legal steps were taken to abolish the Vino da Tavola category, in favor of a New classification of wines called simply Vino.
What are the typical flavors of the Zinfandel grape variety?
- SpicesPresent in 5% of Zinfandel
- Non oakPresent in 5% of Zinfandel
- Black fruitPresent in 5% of Zinfandel
- OakPresent in 5% of Zinfandel
- Dried fruitPresent in 4% of Zinfandel
- Red fruitPresent in 4% of Zinfandel
- EarthPresent in 3% of Zinfandel
- MicrobioPresent in 3% of Zinfandel
- VegetalPresent in 2% of Zinfandel
- Citrus fruitPresent in 2% of Zinfandel
- FloralPresent in 2% of Zinfandel
- Tropical fruitPresent in 2% of Zinfandel
- TomatoesPresent in 1% of Zinfandel
- Dark fruitPresent in 1% of Zinfandel
- PrunePresent in 1% of Zinfandel
- RaisinPresent in 1% of Zinfandel
- CheesePresent in 1% of Zinfandel
- CreamPresent in 1% of Zinfandel
- Sweet tobaccoPresent in 1% of Zinfandel
- HoneyPresent in 1% of Zinfandel