Wines made from Zinfandel grapes of California - Page 7
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?
- Red fruitPresent in 43% of Zinfandel
- Black fruitPresent in 39% of Zinfandel
- OakPresent in 36% of Zinfandel
- Non oakPresent in 22% of Zinfandel
- SpicesPresent in 22% of Zinfandel
- EarthPresent in 19% of Zinfandel
- Dried fruitPresent in 5% of Zinfandel
- Citrus fruitPresent in 5% of Zinfandel
- MicrobioPresent in 4% of Zinfandel
- Tree fruitPresent in 4% of Zinfandel
- VegetalPresent in 1% of Zinfandel
- Tropical fruitPresent in 1% of Zinfandel
- FloralPresent in 1% of Zinfandel
- BlueberryPresent in 1% of Zinfandel
News about the grape variety Zinfandel
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