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Wednesday November 20 is Zinfandel Day. For those who aren't familiar with zinfandel (pronounced zin-fanh-del), in Australia it's more commonly known by its Puglian name – primitivo.

So, what does zinfandel taste like? It has characteristics of blackberry, strawberry jam, maraschino cherry, vanilla and licorice, and thrives in drier, warmer climates like the Barossa Valley and McLaren Vale.

Zinfandel is famous for having a higher percentage of alcohol, it can reach as high as 17 per cent. Topping the ABV in this list is the 1837 Barossa Rapid Crossings Zinfandel, which sits at 16 per cent. Hentley Farm's 2022 Barossa Valley Zinfandel comes in at a close second with an ABV of 15.8 per cent.

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