Molinara vs Saperavi

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

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MolinaraSaperavi
Colournoirnoir
Number of wines25771789
Average rating3.80 / 53.82 / 5
Producing countriesItaly, Spain, Brazil, Portugal, FranceGeorgia, Russia, Ukraine, Moldova, Australia

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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Saperavi

Deeply coloured, powerful reds with inky robe (teinturier grape with red flesh) and tight tannins, with intense aromas of blackberry, blackcurrant, black plum, spices, leather and balsamic notes. High acidity and fine ageing potential. Often made by the ancestral qvevri method (buried clay jar), it signs the great Georgian reds of Kakheti (Mukuzani, Kvareli, Napareuli). Also in Russia, Ukraine and Australia. Ancient Georgian variety.

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