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How to tell them apart in a blind tasting
The clearest separator between Pinot Noir and Sangiovese is tannin: Pinot Noir is Low while Sangiovese is Medium(+). Lead with that to resolve the blind call.
Step 02
Compare structure side by side, then resolve the close-call with the right separator.
Pinot Noir leans pale color, low tannin, and red-fruit earthiness; Sangiovese leans sour-cherry fruit, savory herbs, and bright acid spine.
Train this pair →The clearest separator between Pinot Noir and Sangiovese is tannin: Pinot Noir is Low while Sangiovese is Medium(+). Lead with that to resolve the blind call.
On the WSET ladder, Pinot Noir is Low and Sangiovese is Medium(+) for tannin.
Pinot Noir and Sangiovese are both red grape varieties.