Petit Verdot vs Primitivo
Compare Petit Verdot and Primitivo: profile, average rating, producing countries and number of wines. The guide to choosing between these two grapes.
| Petit Verdot | Primitivo | |
|---|---|---|
| Colour | noir | noir |
| Number of wines | 10106 | 4116 |
| Average rating | 3.85 / 5 | 3.80 / 5 |
| Producing countries | France, United States, Italy, South Africa, Argentina | Italy, United States, Australia, Chile, South Africa |
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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Powerful, sun-drenched reds with a dark robe and generous alcohol, showing aromas of stewed blackberry, stewed plum, dried fig, chocolate, gentle spice and balsamic notes. Supple tannins, indulgent finish. Star of Puglia with Primitivo di Manduria DOC, Gioia del Colle DOC and Salice Salentino. Identical to American Zinfandel and Croatian Crljenak Kaštelanski by DNA analysis.
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