Zinfandel
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- noun
- /ˈzɪnfənˌdɛl/
- US
- Double Decker 2010 Zinfandel, California
- Zinfandel wine
- Zinfandel grape
- Sonoma Zinfandel
Examples
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On the vine, Zinfandel produces uneven bunches and can be a bit tough to vinify, yet when produced with great care and solid winemaking, Zin can be something quite special.
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Do you have any Zinfandel?
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Earthquake 2010 Zinfandel, Lodi
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Turley 2010 Cedarman Vineyard Zinfandel, Howell Mountain
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On one September night, the Midnight winery uncorked a Zinfandel that rivals those in El Dorado and Amador counties.
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The vineyard belongs to a couple who planted it in the old California style, with a mix of Zinfandel, Syrah, Petit Syrah, and Carignan grapes.
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Foxglove Wines in Paso Robles is a small winery that produces a Zin that's not overblown, with great Zinfandel characteristics.
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For me: thin-sliced roast beef over toast fried in beef fat with horseradish cream, followed by a lamb burger with a thicket of fries and a glass of Ridge Lytton Springs Zinfandel.
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The restaurant has a great selection of Zinfandel wines to choose from.
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I enjoyed a glass of Zinfandel with my dinner last night.
Synonyms
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Wine made from dark grapes with the skins left on during making
Surface Forms
Etymology
Zinfandel is the name of a grape and the strong red wine made from it that came to California from Europe, and it is the same grape known in Italy as Primitivo and in Croatia as Crljenak. One idea is that the name passed through an old European nursery name like Zierfandler, but a helpful way to remember Zinfandel is to think of a bold, dark California red with roots in Italy and Croatia, which explains its rich, fruity taste.