Pinot noir vs Sangiovese
Compare Pinot noir and Sangiovese: profile, average rating, producing countries and number of wines. The guide to choosing between these two grapes.
| Pinot noir | Sangiovese | |
|---|---|---|
| Colour | noir | noir |
| Number of wines | 83179 | 18845 |
| Average rating | 3.85 / 5 | 3.71 / 5 |
| Producing countries | France, United States, Switzerland, Australia, New Zealand | Italy, United States, Australia, Argentina, France |
Pinot noir
Elegant reds, light in colour with silky tannins, showing strawberry, cherry and raspberry aromas, evolving to forest floor, mushroom and spice with age. Fresh acidity, delicate finish. Star of the Côte d'Or (Romanée-Conti, Chambertin, Volnay), pillar of Champagne (Blanc de Noirs) and signature of Oregon, Central Otago and Sonoma Coast. An early-ripening Burgundian variety, one of the world's greatest.
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Firm, upright reds with precise acidity and angular tannins, showing aromas of sour cherry, plum, dried herbs, leather, black tea and balsamic notes. Characteristically bitter, savoury finish. Star of Chianti Classico DOCG, Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG and Morellino di Scansano. Italy's most planted variety, a descendant of Ciliegiolo × Calabrese di Montenuovo.
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