They also described it as very "open," with an especially attractive color. 2013 Estate Grown Zinfandel, Grgich Hills (Napa Valley), $36 It was the nose of this wine that generated the most ...

This grape’s genetic roots can be traced to modern-day Croatia, where it's known as Crljenak or Tribidrag; both Zinfandel and the southern Italian grape Primitivo are clones of this Croatian variety.