Primitivo vs Syrah
Compare Primitivo and Syrah: profile, average rating, producing countries and number of wines. The guide to choosing between these two grapes.
| Primitivo | Syrah | |
|---|---|---|
| Colour | noir | noir |
| Number of wines | 4116 | 2309 |
| Average rating | 3.80 / 5 | 3.91 / 5 |
| Producing countries | Italy, United States, Australia, Chile, South Africa | France, Australia, United States, Spain, Italy |
Primitivo
Powerful, sun-drenched reds with a dark robe and generous alcohol, showing aromas of stewed blackberry, stewed plum, dried fig, chocolate, gentle spice and balsamic notes. Supple tannins, indulgent finish. Star of Puglia with Primitivo di Manduria DOC, Gioia del Colle DOC and Salice Salentino. Identical to American Zinfandel and Croatian Crljenak Kaštelanski by DNA analysis.
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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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