Pinot blanc vs Vermentino

Compare Pinot blanc and Vermentino: profile, average rating, producing countries and number of wines. The guide to choosing between these two grapes.

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Pinot blancVermentino
Colourblancblanc
Number of wines75254085
Average rating3.75 / 53.71 / 5
Producing countriesFrance, Italy, Germany, United States, Czech RepublicItaly, France, Australia, United States, Malta

Pinot blanc

Round, supple whites with a soft palate, showing discreet aromas of apple, pear, fresh almond, white flowers and brioche notes. Moderate acidity, light finish. Star of Crémant d'Alsace (fine, taut sparkling) and base of Edelzwicker. Grown in Germany (Weissburgunder, Baden-Württemberg), northern Italy (Pinot Bianco, Alto Adige), Austria and Luxembourg. A white mutation of Pinot Noir.

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Vermentino

Nervy, saline whites with cutting acidity and enveloping richness, showing aromas of grapefruit, lime, pear, white flowers, fresh almond, fennel and marine iodine notes. Slightly bitter finish. Star of Sardinia (Vermentino di Gallura DOCG), Liguria, coastal Tuscany (Bolgheri) and Corsica. Also in Provence and Languedoc-Roussillon as Rolle. An autochthonous Mediterranean variety.

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