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Bold, fruit-forward, and full of personality, it offers a welcoming entry point into the world of red wine while still rewarding more experienced palates. This guide breaks down the essential tasting notes of Zinfandel so you can sip with confidence
While its ancestors trace back to the Adriatic coast of Croatia, and its genetic twin, Primitivo, still grows throughout southern Italy, Zinfandel as we know it today—bold, jammy, and unmistakably Californian—was shaped almost entirely on American soil. From Gold Rush-era