Compare grapes
Side-by-side guides to grapes that are easy to mix up, from Cabernet Sauvignon vs Merlot to Chenin Blanc vs Riesling.
Red grapes
- Barbera vs CorvinaSour cherry · High acidity · Low tannin
- Barbera vs DolcettoSour cherry · High acidity · Low tannin
- Barbera vs MontepulcianoSour cherry · High acidity · Low tannin
- Cabernet Sauvignon vs Cabernet FrancBlackcurrant · Firm tannin · Deep color
- Cabernet Sauvignon vs CarmenèreBlackcurrant · Firm tannin · Deep color
- Cabernet Sauvignon vs MerlotBlackcurrant · Firm tannin · Deep color
- Cabernet Sauvignon vs Petit VerdotBlackcurrant · Firm tannin · Deep color
- Cabernet Sauvignon vs Touriga NacionalBlackcurrant · Firm tannin · Deep color
- Cinsault vs CounoisePale color · Low tannin · Red berry
- Corvina vs RondinellaSour cherry · High acidity · Bitter almond
- Gamay vs BarberaFresh red berry · Low tannin · Light body
- Gamay vs CinsaultFresh red berry · Low tannin · Light body
- Grenache vs CarignanStrawberry · Soft tannin · High alcohol
- Grenache vs CinsaultStrawberry · Soft tannin · High alcohol
- Grenache vs MourvèdreStrawberry · Soft tannin · High alcohol
- Grenache vs ZinfandelStrawberry · Soft tannin · High alcohol
- Malbec vs Petit VerdotBlackberry and violet · Deep color · Medium to firm tannin
- Malbec vs TannatBlackberry and violet · Deep color · Medium to firm tannin
- Merlot vs Cabernet FrancPlum · Medium tannin · Round texture
- Merlot vs CarmenèrePlum · Medium tannin · Round texture
- Merlot vs MalbecPlum · Medium tannin · Round texture
- Merlot vs TempranilloPlum · Medium tannin · Round texture
- Mourvèdre vs CarignanFirm tannin · Blackberry · Meaty, savory edge
- Nebbiolo vs AglianicoPale color · Rose and tar · Very high tannin
- Nebbiolo vs DolcettoPale color · Rose and tar · Very high tannin
- Nebbiolo vs Nerello MascalesePale color · Rose and tar · Very high tannin
- Nebbiolo vs XinomavroPale color · Rose and tar · Very high tannin
- Petit Verdot vs GracianoViolet · Very firm tannin · Inky color
- Petit Verdot vs TannatViolet · Very firm tannin · Inky color
- Pinot Noir vs GamayRed cherry · Pale color · Fine tannin
- Pinot Noir vs NebbioloRed cherry · Pale color · Fine tannin
- Pinot Noir vs Nerello MascaleseRed cherry · Pale color · Fine tannin
- Pinot Noir vs Pinot MeunierRed cherry · Pale color · Fine tannin
- Rondinella vs MolinaraRed cherry · Medium tannin · Herbal note
- Sangiovese vs AglianicoSour cherry · High acidity · Firm tannin
- Sangiovese vs BarberaSour cherry · High acidity · Firm tannin
- Sangiovese vs BlaufränkischSour cherry · High acidity · Firm tannin
- Sangiovese vs CorvinaSour cherry · High acidity · Firm tannin
- Sangiovese vs MontepulcianoSour cherry · High acidity · Firm tannin
- Sangiovese vs NebbioloSour cherry · High acidity · Firm tannin
- Sangiovese vs XinomavroSour cherry · High acidity · Firm tannin
- Syrah vs BlaufränkischBlack pepper · Violet · Firm tannin
- Syrah vs GrenacheBlack pepper · Violet · Firm tannin
- Syrah vs MalbecBlack pepper · Violet · Firm tannin
- Syrah vs MourvèdreBlack pepper · Violet · Firm tannin
- Syrah vs PinotageBlack pepper · Violet · Firm tannin
- Syrah vs Touriga NacionalBlack pepper · Violet · Firm tannin
- Syrah vs ZinfandelBlack pepper · Violet · Firm tannin
- Tempranillo vs SangioveseRed plum · Medium to high tannin · Savory with age
- Touriga Nacional vs Touriga FrancaFirm tannin · Deep color · Violet and bergamot
- Zinfandel vs PinotageBrambly fruit · Sweet spice · High alcohol
White grapes
- Albariño vs AssyrtikoPeach · High acidity · Saline grip
- Albariño vs GodelloPeach · High acidity · Saline grip
- Albariño vs VerdejoPeach · High acidity · Saline grip
- Albariño vs VermentinoPeach · High acidity · Saline grip
- Chardonnay vs FianoCitrus · Orchard fruit · Lean to creamy
- Chardonnay vs GodelloCitrus · Orchard fruit · Lean to creamy
- Chardonnay vs Pinot GrisCitrus · Orchard fruit · Lean to creamy
- Chardonnay vs SémillonCitrus · Orchard fruit · Lean to creamy
- Chenin Blanc vs FurmintQuince and apple · High acidity · Waxy texture
- Chenin Blanc vs SémillonQuince and apple · High acidity · Waxy texture
- Cortese vs Trebbiano ToscanoLemon · High acidity · Stony finish
- Fiano vs GrecoHazelnut · Medium acidity · Waxy texture
- Garganega vs ArneisYellow apple · Almond · White flowers
- Garganega vs VerdicchioYellow apple · Almond · White flowers
- Garganega vs VermentinoYellow apple · Almond · White flowers
- Gewürztraminer vs Muscat Blanc à Petits GrainsLychee and rose · Low to medium acidity · Full body
- Gewürztraminer vs TorrontésLychee and rose · Low to medium acidity · Full body
- Gewürztraminer vs ViognierLychee and rose · Low to medium acidity · Full body
- Marsanne vs RoussanneWaxy full body · Low to medium acidity · Almond
- Melon de Bourgogne vs CorteseHigh acidity · Light body · Saline finish
- Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains vs Pedro XiménezFresh grape · Orange blossom · Intensely aromatic
- Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains vs TorrontésFresh grape · Orange blossom · Intensely aromatic
- Palomino vs Pedro XiménezGreen apple · Low acidity · Light body
- Riesling vs AlbariñoLime · Very high acidity · Dry to sweet
- Riesling vs AssyrtikoLime · Very high acidity · Dry to sweet
- Riesling vs Chenin BlancLime · Very high acidity · Dry to sweet
- Riesling vs FurmintLime · Very high acidity · Dry to sweet
- Riesling vs Grüner VeltlinerLime · Very high acidity · Dry to sweet
- Sauvignon Blanc vs Grüner VeltlinerCut grass · Passionfruit · High acidity
- Sauvignon Blanc vs VerdejoCut grass · Passionfruit · High acidity
- Trebbiano Toscano vs PalominoLemon · High acidity · Light body
- Vermentino vs FalanghinaCitrus zest · Green herb · Bitter almond finish
- Vermentino vs VerdicchioCitrus zest · Green herb · Bitter almond finish
- Viognier vs MarsanneApricot · Low to medium acidity · Oily texture
- Viognier vs Muscat Blanc à Petits GrainsApricot · Low to medium acidity · Oily texture