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'''Zinfandel''' is a dark-skinned [[wine grape]] variety most widely cultivated in the [[United States]], where it has become strongly associated with [[California ~~wine~~]] production. Genetic research has established that Zinfandel is identical to the [[Croatian]] variety [[Crljenak Kaštelanski]] and closely related to [[Italy|Italy’s]] [[Primitivo]]<ref>UC Davis, “DNA Analysis Reveals Zinfandel’s Croatian Origin”, ucdavis.edu.</ref>. Known for producing wines with a broad spectrum of styles, from [[robust]], [[full-bodied]] reds to lighter, [[fruit-driven]] expressions, the grape is valued for its versatility and capacity to reflect site-specific characteristics<ref>Robinson (ed.), ''The Oxford Companion to Wine'', Oxford University Press, 2015, ISBN 978-0198705383.</ref>. Zinfandel’s distinctive profile, marked by ripe berry flavours and moderate to high alcohol, has made it both a commercial success and a subject of viticultural study in multiple wine-producing regions<ref>Goode, ''The Science of Wine: From Vine to Glass'', University of California Press, 2014, ISBN 978-0520275751.</ref>.

'''Zinfandel''' is a dark-skinned [[wine grape]] variety most widely cultivated in the [[United States]], where it has become strongly associated with [[California]] wine production. Genetic research has established that Zinfandel is identical to the [[Croatian]] variety [[Crljenak Kaštelanski]] and closely related to [[Italy|Italy’s]] [[Primitivo]]<ref>UC Davis, “DNA Analysis Reveals Zinfandel’s Croatian Origin”, ucdavis.edu.</ref>. Known for producing wines with a broad spectrum of styles, from [[robust]], [[full-bodied]] reds to lighter, [[fruit-driven]] expressions, the grape is valued for its versatility and capacity to reflect site-specific characteristics<ref>Robinson (ed.), ''The Oxford Companion to Wine'', Oxford University Press, 2015, ISBN 978-0198705383.</ref>. Zinfandel’s distinctive profile, marked by ripe berry flavours and moderate to high alcohol, has made it both a commercial success and a subject of viticultural study in multiple wine-producing regions<ref>Goode, ''The Science of Wine: From Vine to Glass'', University of California Press, 2014, ISBN 978-0520275751.</ref>.

== History and Background ==

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	'''Zinfandel''' is a dark-skinned [[wine grape]] variety most widely cultivated in the [[United States]], where it has become strongly associated with [[California ~~wine~~]] production. Genetic research has established that Zinfandel is identical to the [[Croatian]] variety [[Crljenak Kaštelanski]] and closely related to [[Italy\|Italy’s]] [[Primitivo]]<ref>UC Davis, “DNA Analysis Reveals Zinfandel’s Croatian Origin”, ucdavis.edu.</ref>. Known for producing wines with a broad spectrum of styles, from [[robust]], [[full-bodied]] reds to lighter, [[fruit-driven]] expressions, the grape is valued for its versatility and capacity to reflect site-specific characteristics<ref>Robinson (ed.), ''The Oxford Companion to Wine'', Oxford University Press, 2015, ISBN 978-0198705383.</ref>. Zinfandel’s distinctive profile, marked by ripe berry flavours and moderate to high alcohol, has made it both a commercial success and a subject of viticultural study in multiple wine-producing regions<ref>Goode, ''The Science of Wine: From Vine to Glass'', University of California Press, 2014, ISBN 978-0520275751.</ref>.		'''Zinfandel''' is a dark-skinned [[wine grape]] variety most widely cultivated in the [[United States]], where it has become strongly associated with [[California]] wine production. Genetic research has established that Zinfandel is identical to the [[Croatian]] variety [[Crljenak Kaštelanski]] and closely related to [[Italy\|Italy’s]] [[Primitivo]]<ref>UC Davis, “DNA Analysis Reveals Zinfandel’s Croatian Origin”, ucdavis.edu.</ref>. Known for producing wines with a broad spectrum of styles, from [[robust]], [[full-bodied]] reds to lighter, [[fruit-driven]] expressions, the grape is valued for its versatility and capacity to reflect site-specific characteristics<ref>Robinson (ed.), ''The Oxford Companion to Wine'', Oxford University Press, 2015, ISBN 978-0198705383.</ref>. Zinfandel’s distinctive profile, marked by ripe berry flavours and moderate to high alcohol, has made it both a commercial success and a subject of viticultural study in multiple wine-producing regions<ref>Goode, ''The Science of Wine: From Vine to Glass'', University of California Press, 2014, ISBN 978-0520275751.</ref>.

	== History and Background ==		== History and Background ==