Carmenère vs Malbec
Compare Carmenère and Malbec: profile, average rating, producing countries and number of wines. The guide to choosing between these two grapes.
| Carmenère | Malbec | |
|---|---|---|
| Colour | noir | noir |
| Number of wines | 4101 | 23089 |
| Average rating | 3.59 / 5 | 3.70 / 5 |
| Producing countries | Chile, France, United States, Italy, Brazil | France, Argentina, United States, Chile, Australia |
Carmenère
Velvety, deep reds with a dark robe and round tannins, showing aromas of blackberry, plum, ripe red pepper, dark chocolate, coffee and gentle spice. Warm, supple finish. Absolute star of Chile (Colchagua, Cachapoal, Maipo) where it was rediscovered in 1994, long confused with Merlot. A historic Bordeaux variety that nearly vanished after phylloxera, a cross of Cabernet Franc × Gros Cabernet.
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Deep, velvety reds with an intense purple colour, showing aromas of blackberry, black plum, violet, cocoa and gentle spice. Round tannins, fleshy palate, peppery length. Star of Cahors AOC (Côt, Auxerrois) in France and the absolute signature of Mendoza, Argentina (Uco Valley, Luján de Cuyo). A French South-West variety that became the Argentine emblem after its post-phylloxera decline.
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