Syrah vs Zweigelt
Compare Syrah and Zweigelt: profile, average rating, producing countries and number of wines. The guide to choosing between these two grapes.
| Syrah | Zweigelt | |
|---|---|---|
| Colour | noir | noir |
| Number of wines | 2309 | 3405 |
| Average rating | 3.91 / 5 | 3.69 / 5 |
| Producing countries | France, Australia, United States, Spain, Italy | Austria, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Switzerland |
Syrah
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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Supple and fruity reds with a vivid ruby colour, soft tannins and snappy acidity, with aromas of sour cherry, raspberry, red plum and gentle spices. Made as easy-drinking young reds and as more structured, oak-aged cellar wines. The most planted red variety in Austria (Burgenland, Carnuntum, Neusiedlersee), created in 1922 by Friedrich Zweigelt in Klosterneuburg, a cross of saint laurent × blaufränkisch.
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