Wines made from Zinfandel grapes of Niagara Escarpment

Discover the best wines made with Zinfandel as a single variety or as a blend of Niagara Escarpment.

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 York

The wine region of Niagara Escarpment is located in the region of New York of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Vineland Estates Winery or the Domaine Arrowhead Spring Vineyards produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Niagara Escarpment are Cabernet franc, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Niagara Escarpment often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.

What are the typical flavors of the Zinfandel grape variety?