Zinfandel/Primitivo Flashcards
Zinfandel is called in which country?
USA
In Italy zinfandel is known as?
Primitivo
Zinfandel need which climate to ripen?
Hot climate
As it’s ripen red fruit flavours change to black
What is white zinfandel?
It is a rose wine.
Sweetness level in white zinfandel?
Medium
What kind of flavours white zinfandel contain?
Red fruit flavours
Alcohol level in white zinfandel?
Low alcohol (8 to 10%)
Color of white zinfandel?
Pink
Aromas of red zinfandel?
Red and black fruit (raspberry, blueberry, blackberry) , dried fruit (raisin , prune) , oak(vanilla, coffee)
Define the body of red zinfandel?
Dry, medium to high acidity, high tannin, high Alcohol, full body
Tertiary flavours (earth, meat)
Zinfandel known by which name in Italy?
Primitivo
Primitivo region in Italy?
Puglia in southern Italy
Style of primitivo wine from Italy?
Soft , dry , fruity