7 Zinfandel/Primitivo

Question 1

Zinfandel/Primitivo GI

Answer 1

USA: California

Italy: Puglia

Question 2

Zinfandel/Primitivo prefers what kind of climate?:

Answer 2

Warm

Question 3

As it ripens, its flavours change from ~ to ~.

Answer 3

Red fruits to Black fruits

Question 4

Why do some Zinfandels/Primitivos have high sugar levels and show flavors of dried fruit?

Answer 4

Because grapes ripen unevenly.

Sometimes, some grapes within the bunch start to raisin before the others have ripened.

Question 5

California White Zinfandel

1,2,4,7,8,10

Answer 5

1 Rose

2 Pink

4 medium-sweet

7 low 8-10%

8 Red fruits (strawberries, raspberries)

10 no

Question 6

How is White Zinfandel typically made?

Answer 6

・Short maceration on the skins to make it pink

・Yeasts removed before fermentation finishes to keep it sweet

Question 7

California’s red Zinfandel

1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9

Answer 7

1 Red wine

2 Red

3 full

4 dry

5 medium to high

6 medium to high

7 high

8 Black fruit (Black berry, Black plum)

Dried fruit (Raisin, Prune)

Oak (Vanilla, Coffee)

9 commonly matured in oak

Question 8

What are some flavors that Old Vine Zinfandels from California can develop as they age?

Answer 8

・Earthy (dried leaves, forest floor)

・Sanguine (red meat)