Sangiovese vs Saperavi
Compare Sangiovese and Saperavi: profile, average rating, producing countries and number of wines. The guide to choosing between these two grapes.
| Sangiovese | Saperavi | |
|---|---|---|
| Colour | noir | noir |
| Number of wines | 18845 | 1789 |
| Average rating | 3.71 / 5 | 3.82 / 5 |
| Producing countries | Italy, United States, Australia, Argentina, France | Georgia, Russia, Ukraine, Moldova, Australia |
Sangiovese
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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Deeply coloured, powerful reds with inky robe (teinturier grape with red flesh) and tight tannins, with intense aromas of blackberry, blackcurrant, black plum, spices, leather and balsamic notes. High acidity and fine ageing potential. Often made by the ancestral qvevri method (buried clay jar), it signs the great Georgian reds of Kakheti (Mukuzani, Kvareli, Napareuli). Also in Russia, Ukraine and Australia. Ancient Georgian variety.
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