Julien looks into the European origins of the famous California red wine grape variety: Zinfandel.
Although genetically related to the Primitivo Italian grape and the Crljenak Kastelanski from Croatia, the expression of Zinfandel in California is distinct so it can be said that they are not the same grape, they are not entirely identical.
Some of the most famous and popular Zinfandel wines in the world include:
Sula Vineyards Zinfandel, Nashik, India
Turley Wine Cellars Juvenile Zinfandel, California
Turley Wine Cellars Old Vines Zinfandel
The Prisoner Wine Co. ‘Saldo’ Zinfandel, California
Seghesio Family Vineyards Zinfandel, Sonoma County
Caymus Vineyards Zinfandel, Napa Valley
Venge Vineyards Scout’s Honor Proprietary Red, Napa Valley
Carlisle Papera Ranch Zinfandel, Russian River Valley
Grande Alberone Zinfandel, Italy
Bedrock Wine Co. Old Vine Zinfandel, Sonoma Valley
Michael David Winery ‘The Seven Deadly Zins’ Zinfandel, Lodi
1000 Stories Bourbon Barrel Aged Zinfandel, Mendocino County
A. Rafanelli Zinfandel, Dry Creek Valley
Rombauer Vineyards Zinfandel, California,
Black Saint Peter Old Vine Zinfandel, Lodi
Beringer Vineyards White Zinfandel, California
Robert Biale Vineyards Black Chicken Zinfandel
Turley Wine Cellars Hayne Vineyard Zinfandel, Napa Valley
Dry Creek Vineyard Heritage Vines Zinfandel, Sonoma County
Cline Cellars Ancient Vines Zinfandel, Contra Costa County
Turley Wine Cellars Pesenti Vineyard Zinfandel, Paso Robles
Turley Wine Cellars Ueberroth Vineyard Zinfandel, Paso Robles
Capital Z Zinfandel, Lodi
Gnarly Head Wines ‘Old Vine Zin’ Zinfandel, Lodi
Predator Old Vine Zinfandel, Lodi, USA
History of the Zinfandel grape wine facts provided by the California Wine Institute, read more:
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