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| Keywords: Crljenak kastelanski.jpg University of Zagreb indicates that this vine is reserved for genetic research This particular vine is 40 years old among the oldest still in existence Author A Matulić Author's POV notes I took this picture during a visit to this vineyard in Kaštel Novi during a vacation with my family in June 2006 Mr Radunić graciously showed us around and gave me some literature about the research conducted jointly by UC Davis and University of Zagreb and which I summarized in the English Zinfandel article He is now growing a few vines of California Zinfandel in his vinyeard to see how it compares to Crljenak Kaštelanski when grown from the same location Nearly everybody in Croatia seems to grow grapes on trellises over carports and yards for shade and they produce wine from this Mr Radunić himself isn't a commercial grower or winemaker although with a 5-acre vineyard he grows more grapes than most folks He produces wine privately and sells some to other residents in town He grows several varietals which he blends I have tasted his wine and found it quite good His wine has recently won awards in local competitions Amatulic 18 43 18 August 2006 UTC 2014-01-06 20 50 31 https //en wikipedia org/wiki/File Crljenak_kastelanski jpg Amatulic from en wikipedia Custom license marker 2014 01 06 Amatulic Uploaded with UploadWizard Zinfandel Vitis leaves Vitis vinifera by variety Vitis vinifera Vineyards in Portugal | ||||
