Carmenère vs Primitivo
Compare Carmenère and Primitivo: profile, average rating, producing countries and number of wines. The guide to choosing between these two grapes.
| Carmenère | Primitivo | |
|---|---|---|
| Colour | noir | noir |
| Number of wines | 4101 | 4116 |
| Average rating | 3.59 / 5 | 3.80 / 5 |
| Producing countries | Chile, France, United States, Italy, Brazil | Italy, United States, Australia, Chile, South Africa |
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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Powerful, sun-drenched reds with a dark robe and generous alcohol, showing aromas of stewed blackberry, stewed plum, dried fig, chocolate, gentle spice and balsamic notes. Supple tannins, indulgent finish. Star of Puglia with Primitivo di Manduria DOC, Gioia del Colle DOC and Salice Salentino. Identical to American Zinfandel and Croatian Crljenak Kaštelanski by DNA analysis.
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