Zweigelt vs Gamay noir
Compare Zweigelt and Gamay noir: profile, average rating, producing countries and number of wines. The guide to choosing between these two grapes.
| Zweigelt | Gamay noir | |
|---|---|---|
| Colour | noir | noir |
| Number of wines | 3405 | 13819 |
| Average rating | 3.69 / 5 | 3.65 / 5 |
| Producing countries | Austria, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Switzerland | France, Switzerland, Canada, United States, Italy |
Zweigelt
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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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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