Wines made from Zinfandel grapes of Willamette Valley
Discover the best wines made with Zinfandel as a single variety or as a blend of Willamette 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 Oregon
The wine region of Willamette Valley is located in the region of Oregon of United States. We currently count 717 estates and châteaux in the of Willamette Valley, producing 2296 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Willamette Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes .
What are the typical flavors of the Zinfandel grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 1% of Zinfandel
- SpicesPresent in 1% of Zinfandel
- Red fruitPresent in 1% of Zinfandel
- Black fruitPresent in 1% of Zinfandel
- FloralPresent in 1% of Zinfandel
- Dried fruitPresent in 1% of Zinfandel