Zinfandel Primitivo Flashcards
1
Q
Zinfandel grape
A
Needs warm climate to ripen
Red fruits (raspberry) to black as ripens (plum, cherry)
Raisin berry give dried fruit - raisin & prune notes
2
Q
White Zinfandel style in California
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Medium sweet
Low abv (8-10)
Pink colour
Red berry fruits
3
Q
How is white Zinfandel made
A
Short maceration on skins
4
Q
Style red Zinfandel California
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Oak - vanilla & soften tannins Pronounced aromas Black fruits - plum, blackberry Dried fruits - prune, raisin Dry M to h acidity & tannins H abv F body
Old vine Zinfandel develop Tertiary aromas meat, earth
5
Q
Style of primitivo from puglia
A
Soft fruity
Dry
High volume
