Pinotage vs Syrah
Compare Pinotage and Syrah: profile, average rating, producing countries and number of wines. The guide to choosing between these two grapes.
| Pinotage | Syrah | |
|---|---|---|
| Colour | noir | noir |
| Number of wines | 1988 | 2309 |
| Average rating | 3.63 / 5 | 3.91 / 5 |
| Producing countries | South Africa, United States, Canada, Brazil, New Zealand | France, Australia, United States, Spain, Italy |
Pinotage
Intensely coloured, structured reds with inky robe and firm tannins, with typical aromas of blackberry, black plum, roasted coffee, cocoa, banana and characteristic smoky notes. Made as powerful ageing reds and as more approachable fruity cuvées, sometimes as rosés. Absolute signature of South Africa (Stellenbosch, Swartland, Paarl). Cross of pinot noir × cinsault created in 1925 by Abraham Perold at Stellenbosch University.
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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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