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zinfandel

[ zin-fuh n-del ]

/ ˈzɪn fənˌdɛl /

noun

a black vinifera grape, grown in California.

a dry red wine made from this grape in California.

Origin of zinfandel

First recorded in 1895–1900; origin uncertain

Words nearby zinfandel

zincous, zindabad, zinder, zine, zineb, zinfandel, zing, zingara, zingaro, zinger, zingiberaceous

Example sentences from the Web for zinfandel

A bottle of the Martinelli Jackass Hill 2010 Zinfandel costs about $100—if you can find it.

Napa’s Earthquake Is Not The Only Thing Shaking The Vineyards |Clive Irving |August 31, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
When it comes to Zinfandel no comparisons are possible between France and California because no relationship exists.

Napa’s Earthquake Is Not The Only Thing Shaking The Vineyards |Clive Irving |August 31, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Among lovers of Zinfandel—including me—this is the Petrus of the category.

Napa’s Earthquake Is Not The Only Thing Shaking The Vineyards |Clive Irving |August 31, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
For a long while Zinfandel was the mystery grape, apparently sui generis except that nobody knew where it came from.

Napa’s Earthquake Is Not The Only Thing Shaking The Vineyards |Clive Irving |August 31, 2014 |DAILY BEAST

More than twenty-two grape varieties flourish including Mission, Syrah, Petit Syrah, Alicante Bouchet and Zinfandel.

The Pleasures of America’s Oldest Vines |Jordan Salcito |February 22, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Grapes for dry wines, such as Zinfandel and Burger, bring on the Pacific coast from $10 to $12 a ton.

Manual of American Grape-Growing |U. P. Hedrick
A Zinfandel vine under the same conditions would not reach a tenth of this size in the same time.

Manual of American Grape-Growing |U. P. Hedrick

British Dictionary definitions for zinfandel

Zinfandel

/ (ˈzɪnfənˌdɛl) /

noun

a Californian wine grape originally transplanted from Europe and producing a quick-maturing fruity red wine

Word Origin for Zinfandel

C19: of unknown origin