Chenin blanc vs Verdejo
Compare Chenin blanc and Verdejo: profile, average rating, producing countries and number of wines. The guide to choosing between these two grapes.
| Chenin blanc | Verdejo | |
|---|---|---|
| Colour | blanc | blanc |
| Number of wines | 8261 | 2300 |
| Average rating | 3.74 / 5 | 3.55 / 5 |
| Producing countries | France, South Africa, United States, Argentina, Australia | Spain, United States, Australia, Italy, France |
Chenin blanc
Chameleon whites with taut acidity, ranging from mineral dry (Savennières, Vouvray sec) to off-dry and medium-sweet (Vouvray, Montlouis), sumptuous botrytised sweet (Quarts-de-Chaume, Bonnezeaux, Coteaux du Layon) and brilliant sparkling (Crémant de Loire, Vouvray brut). Aromas of quince, apple, honey, white flowers, beeswax and flint. An Anjou variety, also star of South Africa's Western Cape.
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Lively, aromatic whites with sharp acidity and a sleek palate, with intense aromas of grapefruit, lime, fresh herbs, fennel, green almond and saline notes. Typically slightly bitter finish. Absolute star of Rueda DO in Castile-León, now widely exported. Also made as lees-aged and oak-influenced structured cuvées. Native Spanish variety, an ancient Castilian grape.
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