Carmenère vs Saperavi
Compare Carmenère and Saperavi: profile, average rating, producing countries and number of wines. The guide to choosing between these two grapes.
| Carmenère | Saperavi | |
|---|---|---|
| Colour | noir | noir |
| Number of wines | 4101 | 1789 |
| Average rating | 3.59 / 5 | 3.82 / 5 |
| Producing countries | Chile, France, United States, Italy, Brazil | Georgia, Russia, Ukraine, Moldova, 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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Deeply coloured, powerful reds with inky robe (teinturier grape with red flesh) and tight tannins, with intense aromas of blackberry, blackcurrant, black plum, spices, leather and balsamic notes. High acidity and fine ageing potential. Often made by the ancestral qvevri method (buried clay jar), it signs the great Georgian reds of Kakheti (Mukuzani, Kvareli, Napareuli). Also in Russia, Ukraine and Australia. Ancient Georgian variety.
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