Chenin blanc vs Vermentino
Compare Chenin blanc and Vermentino: profile, average rating, producing countries and number of wines. The guide to choosing between these two grapes.
| Chenin blanc | Vermentino | |
|---|---|---|
| Colour | blanc | blanc |
| Number of wines | 8261 | 4085 |
| Average rating | 3.74 / 5 | 3.71 / 5 |
| Producing countries | France, South Africa, United States, Argentina, Australia | Italy, France, Australia, United States, Malta |
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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Nervy, saline whites with cutting acidity and enveloping richness, showing aromas of grapefruit, lime, pear, white flowers, fresh almond, fennel and marine iodine notes. Slightly bitter finish. Star of Sardinia (Vermentino di Gallura DOCG), Liguria, coastal Tuscany (Bolgheri) and Corsica. Also in Provence and Languedoc-Roussillon as Rolle. An autochthonous Mediterranean variety.
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