Rode wijnCroatia (via California)
Zinfandel
Ook bekend als: 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.
BodyFull
ZuurgehalteMedium
TanninesMedium
ZoetheidDry
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White Zinfandel was created by accident in 1975 when a fermentation got stuck, leaving residual sugar.
👃 Proefnotities
Primaire smaken
BlackberryRaspberryBlack cherry
Secundaire smaken
Black pepperCinnamonVanillaSmoke
Aroma's
JamLicoriceSweet tobacco
🌍 Beroemde wijnregio's
Sonoma County
USAHistoric old vines producing complex, balanced wines
Paso Robles
USABold, fruit-forward style with high alcohol
Lodi
USAAncient vines, some over 100 years old
Puglia
ItalyKnown as Primitivo, produces rich, ripe wines
🍽️ Perfecte spijscombinaties
BBQ ribs
Pizza
Spicy sausage
Burgers
Aged gouda
🌡️ Serveertips
Temperatuur
16-18°C (61-65°F)
Glastype
Large Bordeaux glass
Decanteren
30 minutes to 1 hour
⏳ Rijpingspotentieel
3-10 years