Malbec vs Pinot noir
Compare Malbec and Pinot noir: profile, average rating, producing countries and number of wines. The guide to choosing between these two grapes.
| Malbec | Pinot noir | |
|---|---|---|
| Colour | noir | noir |
| Number of wines | 23089 | 83179 |
| Average rating | 3.70 / 5 | 3.85 / 5 |
| Producing countries | France, Argentina, United States, Chile, Australia | France, United States, Switzerland, Australia, New Zealand |
Malbec
Deep, velvety reds with an intense purple colour, showing aromas of blackberry, black plum, violet, cocoa and gentle spice. Round tannins, fleshy palate, peppery length. Star of Cahors AOC (Côt, Auxerrois) in France and the absolute signature of Mendoza, Argentina (Uco Valley, Luján de Cuyo). A French South-West variety that became the Argentine emblem after its post-phylloxera decline.
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Elegant reds, light in colour with silky tannins, showing strawberry, cherry and raspberry aromas, evolving to forest floor, mushroom and spice with age. Fresh acidity, delicate finish. Star of the Côte d'Or (Romanée-Conti, Chambertin, Volnay), pillar of Champagne (Blanc de Noirs) and signature of Oregon, Central Otago and Sonoma Coast. An early-ripening Burgundian variety, one of the world's greatest.
Discover the grape variety Pinot noir