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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.
What are the typical flavors of the Zinfandel grape variety?
- OakPresent in 97% of Zinfandel
- Red fruitPresent in 95% of Zinfandel
- Black fruitPresent in 93% of Zinfandel
- SpicesPresent in 93% of Zinfandel
- Non oakPresent in 91% of Zinfandel
- EarthPresent in 88% of Zinfandel
- Dried fruitPresent in 64% of Zinfandel
- MicrobioPresent in 61% of Zinfandel
- VegetalPresent in 33% of Zinfandel
- FloralPresent in 30% of Zinfandel
- Tree fruitPresent in 20% of Zinfandel
- Citrus fruitPresent in 18% of Zinfandel
- CherryPresent in 9% of Zinfandel
- PlumPresent in 9% of Zinfandel
- RaspberryPresent in 9% of Zinfandel
- Black cherriesPresent in 9% of Zinfandel
- VanillaPresent in 8% of Zinfandel
- OakyPresent in 8% of Zinfandel
- Red fruitPresent in 8% of Zinfandel
- BlueberryPresent in 8% of Zinfandel
News about the grape variety Zinfandel
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- The best wines made with Zinfandel grapes of Argentina
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- The best wines made with Zinfandel grapes of Canada
- The best wines made with Zinfandel grapes of Chile
- The best wines made with Zinfandel grapes of Croatia
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- The best wines made with Zinfandel grapes of Germany
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