Wines made from Zinfandel grapes of Washington
Discover the best wines made with Zinfandel as a single variety or as a blend of Washington.
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 Washington
Washington State is located in the Pacific Northwest of the United States, immediately north of Oregon. Although the history of the wine industry is relatively Short, Washington's 900-plus wineries and 350-plus independent winemakers, with more than 50,000 acres of vineyards, now produce more wine than any other state except California. Almost all wine production is in the hot, desert-like eastern Part of Washington, although there is some Grape growing and an AVA (Puget Sound) in the cooler, wetter west. White Chardonnay and Riesling grapes, and red Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah grapes are the main varieties grown in Washington, but the region produces quality wines from nearly 70 different grape varieties.
What are the typical flavors of the Zinfandel grape variety?
- Citrus fruitPresent in 2% of Zinfandel
- Black fruitPresent in 2% of Zinfandel
- VegetalPresent in 1% of Zinfandel
- Tree fruitPresent in 1% of Zinfandel
- FloralPresent in 1% of Zinfandel
- Dried fruitPresent in 1% of Zinfandel
- Tropical fruitPresent in 1% of Zinfandel