Mourvèdre vs Zinfandel
Compare Mourvèdre and Zinfandel: profile, average rating, producing countries and number of wines. The guide to choosing between these two grapes.
| Mourvèdre | Zinfandel | |
|---|---|---|
| Colour | noir | noir |
| Number of wines | 17584 | 6799 |
| Average rating | 3.75 / 5 | 3.84 / 5 |
| Producing countries | France, United States, South Africa, Australia, Spain | United States, Italy, Australia, Mexico, Croatia |
Mourvèdre
Powerful, deep reds with firm tannins and dense texture, showing aromas of blackberry, leather, garrigue, black pepper, liquorice and animal notes (game, forest floor) with age. Star of Bandol AOC as a single variety and pillar of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Gigondas and Costières blends. Also in GSM in Languedoc and Australia. A late-ripening variety of Spanish origin (Mataró/Monastrell).
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Generous, high-alcohol reds with a dark robe and indulgent palate, showing aromas of stewed blackberry, raspberry, black pepper, liquorice, cinnamon and cooked fruit. Also vinified as a popular sweet rosé (White Zinfandel). Star of California (Lodi, Sonoma, Dry Creek Valley, Paso Robles) with sought-after century-old vines. Identical to Italian Primitivo and Croatian Crljenak Kaštelanski by DNA analysis.
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