Zinfandel vs Gamay noir
Compare Zinfandel and Gamay noir: profile, average rating, producing countries and number of wines. The guide to choosing between these two grapes.
| Zinfandel | Gamay noir | |
|---|---|---|
| Colour | noir | noir |
| Number of wines | 6799 | 13819 |
| Average rating | 3.84 / 5 | 3.65 / 5 |
| Producing countries | United States, Italy, Australia, Mexico, Croatia | France, Switzerland, Canada, United States, Italy |
Zinfandel
Generous, high-alcohol reds with a dark robe and indulgent palate, showing aromas of stewed blackberry, raspberry, black pepper, liquorice, cinnamon and cooked fruit. Also vinified as a popular sweet rosé (White Zinfandel). Star of California (Lodi, Sonoma, Dry Creek Valley, Paso Robles) with sought-after century-old vines. Identical to Italian Primitivo and Croatian Crljenak Kaštelanski by DNA analysis.
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Light, juicy reds, low in tannins with crunchy freshness, showing aromas of wild strawberry, raspberry, banana (from carbonic maceration) and peony. Easy-drinking style of Beaujolais Nouveau, more structured and mineral on the granites of the ten crus (Morgon, Moulin-à-Vent, Fleurie, Brouilly). Also in Touraine, Auvergne and Swiss Romande. A Burgundian variety, a cross of Pinot Noir × Gouais Blanc.
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