Zinfandel & Primitivo

Question 1

Established global regions

Answer 1

California USA - Zinfandel
Puglia, Italy - Primitivo

Question 2

Zinfandel/Primitivo grape profile

Answer 2

Black grape
Warm climate
With ripening - red fruits > black fruits.
Some grapes in bunch can raisin giving high concentrated sugars and fried fruit flavours (prune)

Question 3

USA Zinfandels profile

Answer 3

Makes Rose wine, labelled White Zinfandel. Also red wines

White Zinfandel -
Medium-sweet rose
Pink colour
Made via short maceration rose winemaking process.
LOW alcohol 8-10% - by removing yeast before fermentation is finished.

Red Zinfandel -
Dry
Medium/high acidity/tannins
High alcohol - Complete fermentation with skin contact throughout.
Full body
Red and black fruits, dried fruit and oak.

Old Cali vines produce very concentrated low quantity yields, that gain tertiary flavours with bottle age.

Question 4

Italy - Primitivo

Answer 4

Warm region of Puglia
Creates soft, fruity, dry red wine.
For high-vol brands.
Some controlled grape yields do create outstanding examples