Grenache vs Montepulciano

Grenache

Red cépage

Grenache — One of the world's most widely planted red grapes, forming the backbone of blends in Châteauneuf-du-Pape and Priorat

Montepulciano

Red cépage

Montepulciano — Red grape indigenous to Abruzzo in central Italy, the basis of Montepulciano d'Abruzzo. It produces full-bodied, deeply colored wines.