Wines made from Zinfandel grapes of North Carolina
Discover the best wines made with Zinfandel as a single variety or as a blend of North Carolina.
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 North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located on the east coast of the United States, between the Appalachian Mountains to the west and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. The state's transitional Climate is well suited to growing grapes for wine production, and the state has a Long and illustrious wine-making history. North Carolina's finest wines are made from Vitis vinifera grapes such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Merlot and Riesling. However, muscadine grapes (Vitis rotundifolia) are native to the region.
What are the typical flavors of the Zinfandel grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 6% of Zinfandel
- OakPresent in 5% of Zinfandel
- Black fruitPresent in 3% of Zinfandel
- Non oakPresent in 3% of Zinfandel
- SpicesPresent in 3% of Zinfandel
- MicrobioPresent in 1% of Zinfandel
- Dried fruitPresent in 1% of Zinfandel
- EarthPresent in 1% of Zinfandel
- Tree fruitPresent in 1% of Zinfandel