Wines made from Zinfandel grapes of Cederberg
Discover the best wines made with Zinfandel as a single variety or as a blend of Cederberg.
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 Cederberg
The wine region of Cederberg of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Driehoek or the Domaine Driehoek produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Cederberg are Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Cederberg often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.
What are the typical flavors of the Zinfandel grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 1% of Zinfandel