The origin of this grape has caused much ink to flow. It was introduced from Austria to California under the name Zinfandel in the early 19th century. In the 1970s, it was identified with the Primitivo of Puglia, where it was introduced from Croatia at the end of the 18th century. In 2011, we could find its original name in Croatia: Tribidrag. The DNA test has also shown that it is a progenitor of Plavac Mali, the most widely used red grape in Croatia. In Switzerland, this early grape variety rich in alcohol is anecdotal.
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Hybrid
Other names: Zinfandel (Primitivo)
Allogenic
2 HA
0.01%
Aroma Potential
Gives a tannic red wine, of beautiful color which can be very dark, rich in alcohol if its production is reasonable, sometimes lacking in acidity.Note that this grape variety is certainly worthy of interest for the production of original rosé wines that are pleasant to discover. Associated with Cabernet Sauvignon or Merlot, we obtain very pleasant to drink, distinctive red wines of a different style.Aromas of cherry, spices, floral for young wines, raspberry, blackberry, liquorice, blond tobacco.
Cherry
Spices
Blackberry
Licorice
Tobacco
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