The Wine VaultZinfandel
America’s heritage grape, producing bold, jammy reds and the ubiquitous White Zinfandel rosé. Genetically identical to Italy’s Primitivo.
Origin
Croatia (as Crljenak Kaštelanski)
Serving temperature
16-18°C
Aging potential
3-10 years
What Zinfandel tastes like
Blackberry jam, black pepper, cinnamon, dried cranberry, licorice.
Food pairings
- BBQ brisket
- Pizza
- Spicy sausages
- Pulled pork
Classic regions
- Sonoma County
- Paso Robles
- Puglia (as Primitivo)
- Lodi
Fun fact
Zinfandel’s origin was a mystery for centuries until DNA testing in 2001 matched it to the Croatian grape Crljenak Kaštelanski.