Carmenère vs Syrah
Compare Carmenère and Syrah: profile, average rating, producing countries and number of wines. The guide to choosing between these two grapes.
| Carmenère | Syrah | |
|---|---|---|
| Colour | noir | noir |
| Number of wines | 4101 | 2309 |
| Average rating | 3.59 / 5 | 3.91 / 5 |
| Producing countries | Chile, France, United States, Italy, Brazil | France, Australia, United States, Spain, Italy |
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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Structured, elegant reds with deep colour, firm tannins, with intense aromas of blackberry, blackcurrant, black pepper, violet, smoked meat, black olive and balsamic notes. Fine ageing potential. Star of the great northern Rhône reds (Côte-Rôtie, Hermitage, Cornas, Saint-Joseph) and pillar of GSM blends in the south (Châteauneuf-du-Pape). Widely exported to Australia as Shiraz (Barossa, McLaren Vale). Cross of dureza × mondeuse blanche.
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