Garganega vs Sylvaner

Compare Garganega and Sylvaner: profile, average rating, producing countries and number of wines. The guide to choosing between these two grapes.

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GarganegaSylvaner
Colourblancblanc
Number of wines17511536
Average rating3.58 / 53.70 / 5
Producing countriesItaly, Australia, France, Spain, BrazilFrance, Switzerland, Germany, Czech Republic, Italy

Garganega

Structured, aromatic whites with a round palate and fresh acidity, with aromas of fresh almond, white flowers, yellow apple, pear, citrus and volcanic mineral notes. Typical bitter almond finish. Made as noble dry whites (Soave Classico DOC, Soave Superiore DOCG) and sumptuous passito dessert wines (Recioto di Soave DOCG). Also in Gambellara DOC. Native Venetian variety from the volcanic hills south-east of Verona.

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Sylvaner

Lively, understated whites with a tender palate and fresh acidity, with delicate aromas of citrus, white flowers, green apple, hay and typical mineral notes. Light and refreshing finish. Made as easy dry whites and more structured lees-aged cuvées. Star of Alsace AOC (one of the historic varieties), absolute signature of German Franconia (Silvaner on shell-limestone soils) and present in Austria and Switzerland. Central European variety of Austrian origin.

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