Zinfandel produces bold, brambly reds bursting with jammy berry fruit, sweet spice, and high alcohol, especially from old-vine sites in Sonoma and Lodi. Genetically identical to Italy's Primitivo, it swings from rich reds to the off-dry pink 'White Zinfandel'.
Characteristics
- Colour
- red
- Body
- full
- Sweetness
- dry
- Tannin
- medium
- Acidity
- medium
- Also known as
- Primitivo
Typical flavours
- blackberry jam
- raspberry
- black pepper
- cinnamon
Where Zinfandel grows best
What to eat with Zinfandel
- barbecue ribs
- burgers
- pizza