Petit Verdot vs Tempranillo
Compare Petit Verdot and Tempranillo: profile, average rating, producing countries and number of wines. The guide to choosing between these two grapes.
| Petit Verdot | Tempranillo | |
|---|---|---|
| Colour | noir | noir |
| Number of wines | 10106 | 19555 |
| Average rating | 3.85 / 5 | 3.60 / 5 |
| Producing countries | France, United States, Italy, South Africa, Argentina | Spain, United States, Australia, Mexico, Argentina |
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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Elegant, structured reds with aromas of strawberry, cherry, plum, leather, blond tobacco and pronounced vanilla from long oak ageing. Ranges from Joven to Crianza, Reserva and Gran Reserva. Star of Rioja DOCa, Ribera del Duero DO and Toro DO, also shines in the Douro as Tinta Roriz/Aragonez. One of the world's most planted Spanish varieties.
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