Wines made from Zinfandel grapes of Nevada
Discover the best wines made with Zinfandel as a single variety or as a blend of Nevada.
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 Nevada
Nevada is a state in the western United States, bordered by Oregon and Idaho to the North and California to the west. The state covers 286,000 km² (110,500 square miles) between latitudes 35° and 42°. The wine industry is still in its infancy. Currently, Nevada is best known for whiskey and other spirits.
What are the typical flavors of the Zinfandel grape variety?
- OakPresent in 1% of Zinfandel
- Red fruitPresent in 1% of Zinfandel
- Black fruitPresent in 1% of Zinfandel