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Vin rougeCroatia (via California)

Zinfandel

Aussi connu sous le nom de: Primitivo (Italy), Crljenak Kaštelanski (Croatia)

America's heritage grape, Zinfandel produces bold, jammy wines with high alcohol and spicy character. Though long thought to be uniquely American, DNA testing revealed its Croatian origins.

CorpsFull
AciditéMedium
TaninsMedium
DouceurDry
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White Zinfandel was created by accident in 1975 when a fermentation got stuck, leaving residual sugar.

👃 Notes de dégustation

Saveurs principales

BlackberryRaspberryBlack cherry

Saveurs secondaires

Black pepperCinnamonVanillaSmoke

Arômes

JamLicoriceSweet tobacco

🌍 Régions viticoles célèbres

Sonoma County

USA
Old vine heritage

Historic old vines producing complex, balanced wines

Paso Robles

USA
Powerful expression

Bold, fruit-forward style with high alcohol

Lodi

USA
Value and history

Ancient vines, some over 100 years old

Puglia

Italy
Italian interpretation

Known as Primitivo, produces rich, ripe wines

🍽️ Accords mets parfaits

BBQ ribs
Pizza
Spicy sausage
Burgers
Aged gouda

🌡️ Guide de service

Température

16-18°C (61-65°F)

Type de verre

Large Bordeaux glass

Carafer

30 minutes to 1 hour

Potentiel de vieillissement

3-10 years

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