Browse by Grape - Zinfandel/Primitivo
The red grape Californian winemakers like to call their own. It is in fact Primitivo (from the southern Italian region of Puglia), and can occasionally be almost identical to its Italian twin. Good Zinfandel should be dark (forget that pink stuff you see in supermarkets), richly flavoured with layers of blackberry and bramble fruit, chocolate and spice, with a curiously sweet twist on the finish. The original red version is still very popular and the best examples are highly sought after. Sadly it is the popularity of the pink version that dictates the enormous amount of acreage devoted to its plantings. Changes made over generations of wine producers have however, left the Primitivo grape entirely unique. The grapes are grown on very steep hills, which are dotted with caves, and the variation in temperature between the day and night is quite dramatic. The name does not derive from it being ‘primitive’, but from the fact it is ‘primaticcio’ i.e. one of the first grapes to harvest each year. It was originally used as a blending wine with lighter varieties from the north but now stands up on its own as a wine of exceptional standard.
Search Results
USA :: California :: Lodi
Zinfandel/Primitivo
Ready to drink
Strawberry ice cream on the nose supported by a bright, fruit packed strawberry jam palate. Selected from old vine vineyards in the Lodi region of central California.
75.0CL
In Stock
USA :: California :: Lodi
Petite Sirah, Zinfandel/Primitivo
Body: d - Medium to Full
Ready to drink
The fruit for Scotto's Old Vine Zinfandel originates from one of the oldest and most distinctive Zinfandel growing regions in California.
75.0CL
In Stock
USA :: California
Zinfandel/Primitivo
Body: d - Medium to Full
Ready to drink
McManis Family Vineyards Zinfandel is a dark purple wine, loaded with notes of ripe red currant, strawberry, caramelized sugar, and toasty oak. The savory red fruit on the palate leads to soft, supple tannins and a smooth finish.
75.0CL
In Stock
USA :: California :: Livermore Valley
Zinfandel/Primitivo
Body: e - Full
Drink now, but will keep
Sourced from three estate vineyards in the Livermore valley which are planted on sloping benchs to produce luscious wines with deep richness. Each vineyard is picked ripe to accentuate the deep jammy fruit flavours, yet the alcohol remains balanced. Aromas and flavors of raspberry, blackberry, spice and black pepper. With a firm tannic backbone and ripe chewy finish.
75.0CL
Out of stock
USA :: California :: Sonoma
Carignan (Mazuelo) (Samso), Mourvedre, Petite Sirah, Zinfandel/Primitivo
Body: e - Full
Drink now, but will keep
NOTE: THIS IS A HALF BOTTLE (37.5cl)
Complex aromas of vanilla, raspberry and black pepper. Full bodied with firm acidity, focused blackberry fruit and an elegant lingering finish
37.5CL
Only 2 left
USA :: California :: Sonoma
Alicante Bouschet, Carignan (Mazuelo) (Samso), Petite Sirah, Zinfandel/Primitivo
Body: e - Full
Drink now, but will keep
Saturated ruby in colour. Plum and black cherry fruit aromas, mint, and gravelly earth. Ripe bramble fruit on entry, balanced acidity, and elegant tannins. Long finish
75.0CL
Only 3 left
USA :: California :: Sonoma
Carignan (Mazuelo) (Samso), Mourvedre, Petite Sirah, Zinfandel/Primitivo
Body: e - Full
Drink now, but will keep
Complex aromas of vanilla, raspberry and black pepper. Full bodied with firm acidity, focused blackberry fruit and an elegant lingering finish.
75.0CL
Out of stock
