Molinara vs Petit Verdot

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

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MolinaraPetit Verdot
Colournoirnoir
Number of wines257710106
Average rating3.80 / 53.85 / 5
Producing countriesItaly, Spain, Brazil, Portugal, FranceFrance, United States, Italy, South Africa, Argentina

Molinara

Light, lively reds with pale colour, discreet tannins and brisk acidity, with aromas of red cherry, wild strawberry, gentle spices and herbal notes. Traditional partner to corvina and rondinella in the typical blends of Valpolicella DOC, Bardolino DOC, Amarone DOCG and Recioto DOCG, bringing freshness and tension. Native Venetian variety from Lake Garda.

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Petit Verdot

Dark, full-bodied reds with tight tannins and inky colour, showing aromas of blackberry, violet, gentle spice, liquorice and mentholated balsamic notes. Contributes colour, structure and aromatic freshness to great Médoc blends (Palmer, Léoville-Las Cases) where it remains a minority. Also vinified as a single variety in Spain (La Mancha), California, Australia and Argentina. A late-ripening Bordeaux variety.

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