The Wine Profile

1 Where is Zinfandel most famously grown?

A Southern France B California, United States C Northern Italy D Chile

2 What grape variety was Zinfandel proven to be genetically identical to?

A Merlot B Cabernet Sauvignon C Pinot Noir D Primitivo (Crljenak Kaštelanski)

3 What type of climate does Zinfandel prefer?

A Warm to hot Mediterranean climates B Very cold continental climates C Cool maritime climates with constant rain D Tropical climates with high humidity

4 What type of grape is Zinfandel?

A A rosé grape used only to make rosé wine B A red grape that produces deeply colored wine C A white grape that produces crisp white wine D An aromatic grape used mainly for sparkling wine

5 Zinfandel is best known from California – but where did the grape originally come from?

A Spain, in the Rioja wine region B Croatia, along the Dalmatian coast C France, in the southern Rhône Valley D Italy, in the Puglia region

6 Zinfandel is known for naturally building up a lot of sugar in the grapes. What does that mean for the wine?

A The wine ages better than other reds because of its naturally low alcohol B The wine is always sweet and dessert-like, with low alcohol as a result C The wine needs added sugar to reach a normal alcohol level D The wine is often strong, reaching 15–16% alcohol even without any additives