Wines made from Zinfandel grapes of California - Page 2
Discover the best wines made with Zinfandel as a single variety or as a blend of California.
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 California
California is the largest and most important wine region in the United States. It represents the southern two-thirds (850 miles or 1,370 kilometers) of the country's west coast. (Oregon and Washington make up the rest. ) The state also spans nearly 10 degrees of latitude.
What are the typical flavors of the Zinfandel grape variety?
- OakPresent in 89% of Zinfandel
- Red fruitPresent in 87% of Zinfandel
- Non oakPresent in 85% of Zinfandel
- Black fruitPresent in 84% of Zinfandel
- SpicesPresent in 83% of Zinfandel
- EarthPresent in 78% of Zinfandel
- MicrobioPresent in 55% of Zinfandel
- Dried fruitPresent in 50% of Zinfandel
- VegetalPresent in 27% of Zinfandel
- FloralPresent in 22% of Zinfandel
- Tree fruitPresent in 20% of Zinfandel
- Citrus fruitPresent in 15% of Zinfandel
- CherryPresent in 12% of Zinfandel
- RaspberryPresent in 12% of Zinfandel
- PlumPresent in 12% of Zinfandel
- StrawberriesPresent in 12% of Zinfandel
- Red fruitPresent in 11% of Zinfandel
- ChocolatePresent in 11% of Zinfandel
- VanillaPresent in 11% of Zinfandel
- PepperPresent in 11% of Zinfandel
News about the grape variety Zinfandel
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