Sylvaner vs Vermentino
Compare Sylvaner and Vermentino: profile, average rating, producing countries and number of wines. The guide to choosing between these two grapes.
| Sylvaner | Vermentino | |
|---|---|---|
| Colour | blanc | blanc |
| Number of wines | 1536 | 4085 |
| Average rating | 3.70 / 5 | 3.71 / 5 |
| Producing countries | France, Switzerland, Germany, Czech Republic, Italy | Italy, France, Australia, United States, Malta |
Sylvaner
Lively, understated whites with a tender palate and fresh acidity, with delicate aromas of citrus, white flowers, green apple, hay and typical mineral notes. Light and refreshing finish. Made as easy dry whites and more structured lees-aged cuvées. Star of Alsace AOC (one of the historic varieties), absolute signature of German Franconia (Silvaner on shell-limestone soils) and present in Austria and Switzerland. Central European variety of Austrian origin.
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Nervy, saline whites with cutting acidity and enveloping richness, showing aromas of grapefruit, lime, pear, white flowers, fresh almond, fennel and marine iodine notes. Slightly bitter finish. Star of Sardinia (Vermentino di Gallura DOCG), Liguria, coastal Tuscany (Bolgheri) and Corsica. Also in Provence and Languedoc-Roussillon as Rolle. An autochthonous Mediterranean variety.
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