Saperavi vs Syrah
Compare Saperavi and Syrah: profile, average rating, producing countries and number of wines. The guide to choosing between these two grapes.
| Saperavi | Syrah | |
|---|---|---|
| Colour | noir | noir |
| Number of wines | 1789 | 2309 |
| Average rating | 3.82 / 5 | 3.91 / 5 |
| Producing countries | Georgia, Russia, Ukraine, Moldova, Australia | France, Australia, United States, Spain, Italy |
Saperavi
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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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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