Zinfandel vs Grenache noir
Compare Zinfandel and Grenache noir: profile, average rating, producing countries and number of wines. The guide to choosing between these two grapes.
| Zinfandel | Grenache noir | |
|---|---|---|
| Colour | noir | noir |
| Number of wines | 6799 | 1685 |
| Average rating | 3.84 / 5 | 3.88 / 5 |
| Producing countries | United States, Italy, Australia, Mexico, Croatia | France, Spain, United States, Australia, South Africa |
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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Supple, sunny reds with a light robe and generous alcohol, with aromas of candied red fruits (strawberry, raspberry, cherry), garrigue, gentle spices, white pepper and kirsch notes. Ripe tannins and a warm palate. Pillar of GSM blends in the southern Rhône (Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Gigondas, Vacqueyras), star of Tavel rosé, Priorat and Aragonese Garnacha. Also in natural sweet wines (Banyuls, Maury, Rasteau). Historic Mediterranean variety from Aragon.
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