Carmenère vs Zinfandel
Compare Carmenère and Zinfandel: profile, average rating, producing countries and number of wines. The guide to choosing between these two grapes.
| Carmenère | Zinfandel | |
|---|---|---|
| Colour | noir | noir |
| Number of wines | 4101 | 6799 |
| Average rating | 3.59 / 5 | 3.84 / 5 |
| Producing countries | Chile, France, United States, Italy, Brazil | United States, Italy, Australia, Mexico, Croatia |
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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Generous, high-alcohol reds with a dark robe and indulgent palate, showing aromas of stewed blackberry, raspberry, black pepper, liquorice, cinnamon and cooked fruit. Also vinified as a popular sweet rosé (White Zinfandel). Star of California (Lodi, Sonoma, Dry Creek Valley, Paso Robles) with sought-after century-old vines. Identical to Italian Primitivo and Croatian Crljenak Kaštelanski by DNA analysis.
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