Zinfandel's Dirty Secret
Zinfandel was used, as stated previously, as a blending grape for many decades before coming into its own in the 1960's and 1970's.
Zinfandel / Primitivo
Zinfandel was for many years somewhat of a mystery grape, as far as its origins are concerned.
Zinfandel is a variety of red grape planted in over 10 percent of California vineyards.
Zinfandel, in Europe known as Primitivo and in Croatia as Crljenak Kaštelanski, is a red-skinned wine grape.
Zinfandel. U.S. red grape (originally from Croatia). White Zinfandel, with juice allowed a little skin contact for color, outsells red 7 to 1.
Zinfandel, also called Zin, is a wine made in many Northern California wineries.
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This very dark reddish-purple wine breathes luscious, typically Zin "bramble fruit" aromas of blackberries and raspberries, with a faint, pleasantly herbal back note that adds complexity.
Zinfandel
A red wine grape found almost exclusively in California. While its origins are undoubtedly European, the exact location and name of its progenitor is one of wine's great mysteries.
Zinfandel - The much loved red grape of California, Zinfandel is grown in few areas of the world. In fact, its history has been mysterious. Zinfandel has recently been established as being identical to the Italian grape Primitivo.
ZINFANDEL
An important red-wine grape variety grown in California. Used to produce robust reds as well as popular blush wines. May be a clone of Primitivo (di Gioia), a grape species common to southern Italy.
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Zinfandel
Black grape famous in California invariably produces large wines stuffed to the brim with a cacophony of fruit and glittering spice. Can also produce silly rosé and light, frivolous reds.
Also known as, Primitivo.
Zinfandel
Zinfandel is one of the most popular grapes grown in California and is known for its robust tannins, well-rounded aromas and lush flavors. Jammy, berry, fruit and black pepper are the most common descriptors.
Zinfandel: Deep and red-purple colour. (can be high sugars), Berry-like, jammy-intense, spicy characteristic.
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Zinfandel - Primarily thought of as a Californian varietal (though recently proven to have originated from vineyards in Croatia), Zinfandel is a red wine with light to full body and berry-like or spicy flavors.
Zinfandel (Zin-fan-dell)
Zinfandel can be light to full bodied. It can be rich and spicy or lighter and fruitier. Aromas and flavors that are typical include raspberry, jam, black pepper, and licorice.
Zinfandel is a real delight. It is best known in its somewhat tepid incarnation as a blush wine, the ever-popular White Zinfandel. Its real character, however, is only revealed in its full, rich, red self.
Zinfandel Grape
A type of grape used for the production of wine. It is native to Italy, but is widely .
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Zinfandel
California's very own "European" varietal. A mystery around its origins cloaks this vine. Unfortunately Californians treat this wine as jug material or worse yet, make it into a characterless rose which they call blush! ...
Zinfandel produces wines that are rich and often spicy; they can be quite high in tannin.
Zinfandel: Most Zinfandel grapes are grown in California, although they are thought to have originated in Southern Italy. The wines can be fruity or spicy, depending on age.
ZINFANDEL:
While the origins are not clear it has been tentatively identified as the Primitivo (di Gioia), a grape species common to southern Italy.
Zinfandel
A distinguished and versatile red grape variety grown in California used to create red table wines, sparkling wines, blush wines and even port.
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ZINFANDEL [Zin-fan-DELL]
An important grape variety, also thought to be the variety once known as Black St.
Zinfandel (blackberry jam and black pepper)
An important red-wine grape grown mostly in California. This varietal produces robust reds and is also made into the popular blush wines (white zinfandel).
Zinfandel first appeared in the United States in the 1820s when Long Island nursery owner George Gibbs imported several grape vines from the Imperial collection in Vienna. One of the vines was Zinfandel.
Zinfandel: A popular grape in California of disputed origin; scientists say it is related to grapes in Croatia and southern Italy.
Zinfandel: Zinfandel is a red grape variety mainly grown in the old world but experiencing a rediscovery in recent times.
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ZINFANDEL (Red) [ZIHN-fan-dell]
The origins of this tremendously versatile and popular grape are not known for certain, although it is thought to have come from Southern Italy as a cousin of Primitivo.
Zinfandel: This powerhouse wine grape is of mysterious parentage, Enologists are unsure where this grape came from or its genetic parents.
Zinfandel
These famous grapes of California produce wines with a vibrant berry character.
Zinfandel. The much loved red grape of California, zinfandel is grown almost no place else in the world. In fact, its history is still a mystery, though scientists think that the grape may be related to a Croatian grape.
Zinfandel was long considered to be the same grape as the Primitivo of Southern Italy's Puglia region. In fact it seems to be its twin with the rare Crjenak Kaštelanski (from Central Dalmatia) as the clone mother.
Zinfandel
Synonyms
None in Australia. It is probably the Primitivo/Primativo of Italy, also known as Taranto, and the Plavac Veliki of Yugoslavia and Dalmatia.
ZINFANDEL
Grown mainly in California, Zinfandel is grown almost no place else in the world. Zinfandel has a mouthfilling, thick berryness that is sometimes described as being jammy or chewy.
Zinfandel: A black grape variety, well known in California but almost a total stranger elsewhere in the winegrowing world. Historically, for many decades, Zinfandel has been the most widely planted and important wine grape variety in California.
Zinfandel
A native of California, Zinfandel is a big, heartwarming wine with full flavors of blackberry, blueberry and spice. The wines tend to be ripe and high in alcohol, but very easy to drink.
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Zinfandel - (Zin-fahn-DELL)
Declared the American wine grape because it reaches its highest level in California, it's now been shown to be the same as the Southern Italian Primitivo, ...
Zinfandel - black fruits (often jammy), black spices - often called "briary"
Syrah (aka Shiraz, depending on vineyard location) - black fruits, black spices - especially white and black pepper
Pinot Noir - red fruits, floral, herbs ...
ZINFANDEL: An important grape variety, also thought to be the variety once known as Black St.
Zinfandel
black cherry, pepper, mixed spices, mint
White grape variety Common sensory descriptors
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Our Zinfandel is produced in the same manner as the Bordeaux varieties with gentle handling and small lot fermentations.
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The lack of autochthonous varieties - saved Zinfandel, known in the state since the beginning of the nineteenth century - grapes used for Californian wines are mainly international grapes and in lesser part Italian grapes.
Zinfandel
(ZIN-fan-dell)
A densely pigmented grape that frequently has high alcohol and highly extracted fruit flavors. Zinfandel is a heady, full-bodied red with ripe raspberry fruit accentuated by pepper and spice.
The varietals most often used in making a rosé wine include: Pinot Noir, Syrah, Grenache, Merlot, Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, Tempranillo, Sangiovese and Zinfandel. These varietals may be either used solo or in a blend.
Favoured red varieties include Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Zinfandel, the latter variety having been identified as related to (if not the same as) the Italian grape Primitivo. The whites are predominantly Chardonnay.
Most wines are labelled according to the variety, of which Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel (California's 'own' grape variety) and Merlot are the main red grapes, and Chardonnay is the key white.
Some people think that White Zinfandel is a blend. It is not! This wine is made just using red Zinfandel grapes and nothing else. What they do is only leave the skins in the wine for a tiny amount of time while making white zinfandel.
From Aghiorghitiko to Zinfandel, find out all you need to know about vitis vinifera with decanter.com's A to Z of grape varieties - PLUS comprehensive glossary of wine terminology
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A grape precondition necessary for making certain styles of Californian Zinfandel wines.
One method utilizes the juice from red grapes with just a bit of the grape skin's pigment bled into it. This is how White Zinfandel is made: it's actually created from the same grape as red Zinfandel! ...
The leading varieties in Texas are cabernet sauvignon, chardonnay, merlot, sauvignon blanc and chenin blanc, but high-quality cabernet franc, pinot noir, zinfandel, sangiovese, and viognier are also produced.
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Zinfandel, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Riesling are all varietals. In a wine note, "varietal character" means that the wine shows the expected aromas and flavors for the grape from which it is made.
Marked by strong vanilla, dill and cedar notes, it is used primarily for aging Cabernet, Merlot and Zinfandel, for which it is the preferred oak. It's less desirable, although used occasionally, for Chardonnay or Pinot Noir.
briery
I think of California Zinfandel when the term briery comes into play, denoting that the wine is aggressive and rather spicy.
Raspberry
Specific fruit description, often found in Zinfandel, Pinot Noir and Young Cabernet.
Raw
Describes a young and undeveloped, often tannic wine; typical of red wine sampled from the barrel.
BRIARY: Describes young wines with an earthy or stemmy wild berry character. Often found in Zinfandels, and more than a few red Rhones.
BRIGHT: Used for fresh, ripe, zesty, lively young wines with vivid, focused flavors.
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Varietal Wines: Wines that are named after the grape from which they are made (Zinfandel, Pinot Grigio). California law states the varietal grape must be at least 75% of the wine.
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