zinfandel

[ zin-fuhn-del ]

noun

1. a black vinifera grape, grown in California.
2. a dry red wine made from this grape in California.

Zinfandel

/ ˈzɪnfənˌdɛl /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of zinfandel¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; origin uncertain, perhaps via Czech or Hungarian as a corruption of Zierfandler, an Austrian grape

Word History and Origins

Origin of zinfandel¹

C19: of unknown origin

Example Sentences

He is also experimenting with varieties like syrah and zinfandel, which are more suitable to a warmer climate, rather than the popular Napa cab.

From Outside Online

Nearby Saucelito Canyon, which dates to the 1880s, is famous for its zinfandels.

From Washington Post

What she didn’t know was that he was loading up Fruitopia bottles with her pink zinfandel so he could get sloshed at school.

From Washington Post

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

From The Daily Beast

When it comes to Zinfandel no comparisons are possible between France and California because no relationship exists.

From The Daily Beast

Among lovers of Zinfandel—including me—this is the Petrus of the category.

From The Daily Beast

For a long while Zinfandel was the mystery grape, apparently sui generis except that nobody knew where it came from.

From The Daily Beast

West Dry Creek Road has a bunch of good Zinfandel vineyards, of which Rafanelli is, in my experience, the best.

From The Daily Beast

A Zinfandel vine under the same conditions would not reach a tenth of this size in the same time.

From Project Gutenberg

Grapes for dry wines, such as Zinfandel and Burger, bring on the Pacific coast from $10 to $12 a ton.

From Project Gutenberg