Petit Verdot vs Zinfandel
Compare Petit Verdot and Zinfandel: profile, average rating, producing countries and number of wines. The guide to choosing between these two grapes.
| Petit Verdot | Zinfandel | |
|---|---|---|
| Colour | noir | noir |
| Number of wines | 10106 | 6799 |
| Average rating | 3.85 / 5 | 3.84 / 5 |
| Producing countries | France, United States, Italy, South Africa, Argentina | United States, Italy, Australia, Mexico, Croatia |
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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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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