Wines made from Zinfandel grapes of Middle Rio Grande Valley
Discover the best wines made with Zinfandel as a single variety or as a blend of Middle Rio Grande Valley.
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 New Mexico
The wine region of Middle Rio Grande Valley is located in the region of New Mexico of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Casa Abril or the Domaine Casa Abril produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Middle Rio Grande Valley are Merlot, Malbec and Zinfandel, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. In the mouth of Middle Rio Grande Valley is a powerful.