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Zinfandel

Red Wine

A red grape historically tied to California, where it has been grown since the nineteenth century. It appears frequently in the COLA registry both as bold, high-alcohol red wines and as the blush style labeled "White Zinfandel." Its registry label count reflects its long commercial history in California appellations.

Also Known As

Primitivo, Zin

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This description is original first-party educational content. Record counts reflect the public TTB COLA registry as indexed by Wine Grabber.

REFERENCE NOTE

This entry is written as an educational overview and may synthesize public regional, historical, producer, and editorial sources. It is not an official regulatory record or a complete survey of all styles and regions.