Petit Verdot vs Syrah
Compare Petit Verdot and Syrah: profile, average rating, producing countries and number of wines. The guide to choosing between these two grapes.
| Petit Verdot | Syrah | |
|---|---|---|
| Colour | noir | noir |
| Number of wines | 10106 | 2312 |
| Average rating | 3.85 / 5 | 3.91 / 5 |
| Producing countries | France, United States, Italy, South Africa, Argentina | France, Australia, United States, Spain, Italy |
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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Structured, elegant reds with deep colour, firm tannins, with intense aromas of blackberry, blackcurrant, black pepper, violet, smoked meat, black olive and balsamic notes. Fine ageing potential. Star of the great northern Rhône reds (Côte-Rôtie, Hermitage, Cornas, Saint-Joseph) and pillar of GSM blends in the south (Châteauneuf-du-Pape). Widely exported to Australia as Shiraz (Barossa, McLaren Vale). Cross of dureza × mondeuse blanche.
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