Zinfandel grapes also grow in Italy, known as the Primitivo grape. However, both Zinfandel grapes from these regions are descendants of an ancient Croatian grape variety, Crljenak Kastelanski. The California Zinfandel grape is intense and is known for making rich, dark, full-bodied red wine with a high alcohol content.
I lean towards favoring the spicy, dark fruit Zinfandels instead of the fruit-forward, jammy Zinfandels. When…
