Tempranillo vs Merlot
Compare Tempranillo and Merlot: profile, average rating, producing countries and number of wines. The guide to choosing between these two grapes.
| Tempranillo | Merlot | |
|---|---|---|
| Colour | noir | noir |
| Number of wines | 19555 | 81120 |
| Average rating | 3.60 / 5 | 3.66 / 5 |
| Producing countries | Spain, United States, Australia, Mexico, Argentina | France, Italy, United States, Spain, Chile |
Tempranillo
Elegant, structured reds with aromas of strawberry, cherry, plum, leather, blond tobacco and pronounced vanilla from long oak ageing. Ranges from Joven to Crianza, Reserva and Gran Reserva. Star of Rioja DOCa, Ribera del Duero DO and Toro DO, also shines in the Douro as Tinta Roriz/Aragonez. One of the world's most planted Spanish varieties.
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Round and fleshy reds with a velvety texture, showing aromas of ripe plum, black cherry, cocoa and truffle notes with age. Supple tannins, generous alcohol, indulgent finish. Pillar of Libournais (Pomerol with Pétrus, Saint-Émilion with Cheval Blanc and Ausone) and signature of Super Tuscans, Italian Wales and Washington State. A cross of Cabernet Franc × Magdeleine Noire, France's most planted red variety.
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