Zinfandel/Primitivo

Question 1

Zinfandel/Primitivo is a grape that requires a ____ climate to ripen successfully.

Answer 1

warm

Question 2

What may cause high sugar levels (and therefore high alcohol levels) as well as flavors of dried fruit in Zinfandel/Primitivo?

Answer 2

uneven ripening–some grapes raisin before others are ripe

Question 3

What region is most closely associated with White Zinfandel?

Answer 3

California, USA

Question 4

Which process of rosé winemaking is most typically used to produce White Zinfandel?

Answer 4

short maceration process

Question 5

Which winemaking technique is used to keep White Zinfandel wines both low in alcohol and medium in sugar?

Answer 5

yeast is removed before fermentation is finished

Question 6

California Zinfandel wines are typically:

a) high alcohol, low tannin
b) high alcohol, high tannin
c) low alcohol, low tannin
d) low alcohol, high tannin

Answer 6

b) high alcohol, high tannin

Question 7

In both California and Italy, the best expressions of Zinfandel/Primitivo occur in:

a) small yields, new plantings
b) small yields, old vines
c) large yields, new plantings
d) large yields, old vines

Answer 7

b) small yields, old vines

Question 8

Which Italian region is most known for its production of Primitivo?

Answer 8

Puglia (southern Italy)