Primitivo

Question 1

In what region and country does Primitivo live?

Answer 1

Puglia, Italy## FootnotePuglia is the heel of Italy’s boot.

Question 2

Zinfandel/Primitivo prefers what kind of climate?:* cool/moderate* warm

Answer 2

Warm

Question 3

Why do some Zinfandels/Primitivos show flavors of dried fruit?

Answer 3

Because individual berries within a cluster can raisinate and give prune-like flavors to the final wine.

Question 4

What grape makes White Zinfandel?

Answer 4

Zinfandel

Question 5

White Zinfandel is dry or medium-sweet?

Answer 5

Medium-sweet

Question 6

How is White Zinfandel typically made?

Answer 6

• Short maceration on the skins to make it pink* Yeasts removed before fermentation finishes to keep it sweet

Question 7

White Zinfandel usually has _____ alcohol.Red Zinfandel usually has _____ alcohol.

Answer 7

White Zin –> low alcohol (8-10%)Red Zin –> high alcohol (14+%)

Question 8

Which is more common for red Zinfandel:* aging it in oak* aging it in stainless steel

Answer 8

Aging Zinfandel in oak## FootnoteOak aging helps soften Zinfandel’s tannins, and the oak adds beneficial flavors to the wine such as mocha and spice.

Question 9

What’s the typical flavor profile of California Zinfandel?

Answer 9

• Black fruit (blackberry, dark plum)* Dried fruit (prune)* Oak flavors (vanilla, mocha/coffee)

Question 10

Which is drier: White Zinfandel or Zinfandel?

Answer 10

Zinfandel

Question 11

Structural elements of Zinfandel include:

Answer 11

• Full body* High alcohol* Medium to high acidity* Medium to high tannin

Question 12

What are some flavors that Old Vine Zinfandels from California can develop as they age?

Answer 12

• Earthy (dried leaves, forest floor)* Sanguine (red meat)