Garganega vs Vermentino

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

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GarganegaVermentino
Colourblancblanc
Number of wines17514085
Average rating3.58 / 53.71 / 5
Producing countriesItaly, Australia, France, Spain, BrazilItaly, France, Australia, United States, Malta

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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Vermentino

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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