Zinfandel

Pronunciation

• US IPA: /ˈzɪnfnÌ©dÉ›l/

Origin

Unknown origin; wine sense used from 1896, grape sense from 1880.

Full definition of zinfandel

Noun

1. A dry red wine of California.
• 2008, Danielle Corsetto, ''Girls with Slingshots: 419This zinfandel’s delish. Where’d you get it?
2. A small black grape from which zinfandel wine is made.

Synonyms

• Crljenak KaÅ¡telanski, Gioia Del Colle, Locale, Morellone, Plavac Veliki, Primaticcio, Primativo, Primitivo, Primitivo Di Gioia, Primitivo Nero, Uva Della Pergola, Uva Di Corato, Zin informal, ZPC, Black St. Peters, Zenfendal, Zinfardel, Zinfindal, Taranto, Zeinfandall, Zinfardell, Zinfindel, Zinfandal