Wines made from Zinfandel grapes of Mexico
Discover the best wines made with Zinfandel as a single variety or as a blend of Mexico.
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 wines of Mexico
The Vitis vinifera Vine and the concept of winemaking arrived in Mexico with the Spanish conquistadors in the 16th century. Before the colony's wine production could meet local demand, wine was imported from Spanish vineyards, which maintained a healthy Flow of ships and trade between Spain and Nueva Espana ("New Spain" as Mexico was called at the time). This trade was so important that the King of Spain, King Carlos II, banned commercial wine production to keep it going. Local wine production was only allowed for ceremonial purposes, but it was this legal exception that kept a tiny Mexican wine industry going until the early 19th century, when Mexico gained its independence from Spain.
What are the typical flavors of the Zinfandel grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 36% of Zinfandel
- OakPresent in 34% of Zinfandel
- Non oakPresent in 26% of Zinfandel
- Black fruitPresent in 25% of Zinfandel
- SpicesPresent in 24% of Zinfandel
- EarthPresent in 21% of Zinfandel
- MicrobioPresent in 10% of Zinfandel
- Dried fruitPresent in 8% of Zinfandel
- FloralPresent in 6% of Zinfandel
- Citrus fruitPresent in 5% of Zinfandel
- Tree fruitPresent in 4% of Zinfandel
- ClovePresent in 1% of Zinfandel
- Red cherryPresent in 1% of Zinfandel
- CranberryPresent in 1% of Zinfandel
- PepperPresent in 1% of Zinfandel
- Black fruitsPresent in 1% of Zinfandel
- Black currantPresent in 1% of Zinfandel
- ChocolatePresent in 1% of Zinfandel
- CheesePresent in 1% of Zinfandel
- CassisPresent in 1% of Zinfandel