Grape variety comparisons

Cabernet Sauvignon vs Merlot

Cabernet Sauvignon is fuller-bodied, more tannic and higher in acidity, while Merlot is the softer, more easy-going of the two. Cabernet Sauvignon has more structure to age, while Merlot is the more approachable young.

Pinot Noir vs Merlot

Pinot Noir is higher in acidity, while Merlot is fuller-bodied and more tannic. Merlot has more structure to age, while Pinot Noir is the more approachable young.

Malbec vs Cabernet Sauvignon

Malbec is the softer, more easy-going of the two, while Cabernet Sauvignon is fuller-bodied, more tannic and higher in acidity. Cabernet Sauvignon has more structure to age, while Malbec is the more approachable young.

Pinot Noir vs Cabernet Sauvignon

Pinot Noir is the softer, more easy-going of the two, while Cabernet Sauvignon is fuller-bodied and more tannic. Cabernet Sauvignon has more structure to age, while Pinot Noir is the more approachable young.

Chardonnay vs Sauvignon Blanc

Chardonnay is fuller-bodied, while Sauvignon Blanc is higher in acidity.

Pinot Grigio vs Sauvignon Blanc

Pinot Grigio is the softer, more easy-going of the two, while Sauvignon Blanc is higher in acidity.

Cabernet Sauvignon vs Syrah

Cabernet Sauvignon is more tannic and higher in acidity, while Syrah is the softer, more easy-going of the two. Cabernet Sauvignon has more structure to age, while Syrah is the more approachable young.

Syrah vs Grenache

Syrah is fuller-bodied and more tannic, while Grenache is the softer, more easy-going of the two. Syrah has more structure to age, while Grenache is the more approachable young.

Zinfandel vs Cabernet Sauvignon

Zinfandel is the softer, more easy-going of the two, while Cabernet Sauvignon is fuller-bodied, more tannic and higher in acidity. Cabernet Sauvignon has more structure to age, while Zinfandel is the more approachable young.

Chardonnay vs Pinot Grigio

Chardonnay is fuller-bodied, while Pinot Grigio is higher in acidity.

Merlot vs Malbec

Merlot is the softer, more easy-going of the two, while Malbec is more tannic. Malbec has more structure to age, while Merlot is the more approachable young.

Grenache vs Zinfandel

Grenache is the softer, more easy-going of the two, while Zinfandel is fuller-bodied and more tannic. Zinfandel has more structure to age, while Grenache is the more approachable young.

Sangiovese vs Nebbiolo

Sangiovese is the softer, more easy-going of the two, while Nebbiolo is fuller-bodied and more tannic. Nebbiolo has more structure to age, while Sangiovese is the more approachable young.

Tempranillo vs Grenache

Tempranillo is fuller-bodied and more tannic, while Grenache is the softer, more easy-going of the two. Tempranillo has more structure to age, while Grenache is the more approachable young.

Sangiovese vs Cabernet Sauvignon

Sangiovese is higher in acidity, while Cabernet Sauvignon is fuller-bodied and more tannic. Cabernet Sauvignon has more structure to age, while Sangiovese is the more approachable young.

Tempranillo vs Cabernet Sauvignon

Tempranillo is the softer, more easy-going of the two, while Cabernet Sauvignon is fuller-bodied, more tannic and higher in acidity. Cabernet Sauvignon has more structure to age, while Tempranillo is the more approachable young.

Nebbiolo vs Pinot Noir

Nebbiolo is fuller-bodied, more tannic and higher in acidity, while Pinot Noir is the softer, more easy-going of the two. Nebbiolo has more structure to age, while Pinot Noir is the more approachable young.

Sangiovese vs Merlot

Sangiovese is more tannic and higher in acidity, while Merlot is fuller-bodied.

Syrah vs Merlot

Syrah is fuller-bodied and more tannic, while Merlot is the softer, more easy-going of the two. Syrah has more structure to age, while Merlot is the more approachable young.

Malbec vs Pinot Noir

Malbec is fuller-bodied and more tannic, while Pinot Noir is higher in acidity. Malbec has more structure to age, while Pinot Noir is the more approachable young.

Pinot Noir vs Syrah

Pinot Noir is higher in acidity, while Syrah is fuller-bodied and more tannic. Syrah has more structure to age, while Pinot Noir is the more approachable young.

Grenache vs Pinot Noir

Grenache is fuller-bodied, while Pinot Noir is higher in acidity. Grenache has more structure to age, while Pinot Noir is the more approachable young.

Grenache vs Cabernet Sauvignon

Grenache is the softer, more easy-going of the two, while Cabernet Sauvignon is fuller-bodied, more tannic and higher in acidity. Cabernet Sauvignon has more structure to age, while Grenache is the more approachable young.

Tempranillo vs Malbec

Tempranillo is the softer, more easy-going of the two, while Malbec is more tannic. Malbec has more structure to age, while Tempranillo is the more approachable young.