| A red wine grape originally thought to be indigenous to California. DNA experts have concluded that the Zinfandel grape was brought to the United States from Italy's Puglia region, and it is a descendant of the primitivo grape grown there. The Zinfandel grape has characteristic spicy, raspberry flavors which can be produced into fruity red wines ranging from lighter styles to robust wines that can rival Cabernet Sauvignon. In the 1980s, white Zinfandel (a Blush wine) also gained considerable popularity. Occasionally, late-picked grapes full of concentrated sugar are made into late-harvest Zinfandels and served as Dessert Wine or in place of Port. |
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