Wines made from Zinfandel grapes of South Africa
Discover the best wines made with Zinfandel as a single variety or as a blend of South Africa.
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 South Africa
South Africa is one of the most important wine producing countries in the southern hemisphere. With over 300 years of wine making history, it is often described as a bridge between the Old and New Worlds. The majority of wines are produced using New World winemaking techniques, but they often have more stylistic similarities with their Old World counterparts. Since the end of apartheid, South African wine has received international attention and recognition for its wide variety of styles.
What are the typical flavors of the Zinfandel grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 12% of Zinfandel
- EarthPresent in 8% of Zinfandel
- OakPresent in 8% of Zinfandel
- SpicesPresent in 8% of Zinfandel
- Non oakPresent in 7% of Zinfandel
- Black fruitPresent in 7% of Zinfandel
- Dried fruitPresent in 5% of Zinfandel
- MicrobioPresent in 3% of Zinfandel
- FloralPresent in 3% of Zinfandel
- StrawberriesPresent in 2% of Zinfandel
- Tree fruitPresent in 2% of Zinfandel
- Citrus fruitPresent in 2% of Zinfandel
- VegetalPresent in 1% of Zinfandel
- CreamPresent in 1% of Zinfandel
- GrapefruitPresent in 1% of Zinfandel
- CitrusPresent in 1% of Zinfandel
- ApplesPresent in 1% of Zinfandel
- PeachPresent in 1% of Zinfandel
- ApricotPresent in 1% of Zinfandel
- PearPresent in 1% of Zinfandel
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