Pinotage vs Tannat
Compare Pinotage and Tannat: profile, average rating, producing countries and number of wines. The guide to choosing between these two grapes.
| Pinotage | Tannat | |
|---|---|---|
| Colour | noir | noir |
| Number of wines | 1988 | 2612 |
| Average rating | 3.63 / 5 | 3.66 / 5 |
| Producing countries | South Africa, United States, Canada, Brazil, New Zealand | France, Uruguay, Brazil, United States, Argentina |
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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Powerful, tannic reds with inky colour and dense texture, with aromas of blackberry, blackcurrant, black plum, leather, liquorice and smoky notes. Very high ageing potential and polyphenol content (health reputation). Star of Madiran AOC in Béarn and the national grape of Uruguay (Canelones, Maldonado). Also grown in Irouléguy and Tursan. Late-ripening red variety from south-west France.
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