Aligoté vs Garganega
Compare Aligoté and Garganega: profile, average rating, producing countries and number of wines. The guide to choosing between these two grapes.
| Aligoté | Garganega | |
|---|---|---|
| Colour | blanc | blanc |
| Number of wines | 1729 | 1751 |
| Average rating | 3.63 / 5 | 3.58 / 5 |
| Producing countries | France, Ukraine, Russia, Switzerland, Romania | Italy, Australia, France, Spain, Brazil |
Aligoté
Lively, taut whites with chiselled acidity and an airy palate, with aromas of lemon, green apple, white flowers, fresh almond and chalky notes. Typically saline finish. Star of Bouzeron AOC (the only single-variety aligoté appellation) and Bourgogne Aligoté AOC. Also used in Crémant de Bourgogne and the iconic kir cocktail (with blackcurrant liqueur). Historic Burgundian variety, a cross of pinot noir × gouais blanc, half-sibling of chardonnay.
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Structured, aromatic whites with a round palate and fresh acidity, with aromas of fresh almond, white flowers, yellow apple, pear, citrus and volcanic mineral notes. Typical bitter almond finish. Made as noble dry whites (Soave Classico DOC, Soave Superiore DOCG) and sumptuous passito dessert wines (Recioto di Soave DOCG). Also in Gambellara DOC. Native Venetian variety from the volcanic hills south-east of Verona.
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