Agiorgitiko vs Merlot

Agiorgitiko and Merlot rate the same on all four of our scales.

Sweetness, body, tannin and acidity are our rating of a typical dry table wine from each grape.

Agiorgitiko

Red · Nemea

plush, red plum, spice, soft

Merlot

Red · France, Italy

soft, plummy, round

Bone dry
Sweetness: Bone dry; Full
Body: Full; Medium
Tannin: Medium; Medium
Acidity: Medium; 13 to 14.5%
Alcohol: 13 to 14.5%; 15 to 17 °C
Serve at: 15 to 17 °C; Greece
Regions: Bordeaux, Long Island, Napa Valley, Sonoma County

Only Agiorgitiko

Lamb
Antipasti, tapas and mezze
Pasta with meat sauce
Hard and aged cheese

Both pair with

No pairing in common.

Only Merlot

Chicken
Pork
Pasta with tomato sauce
Burgers

Sources

Style profiles, pairings and serving figures are our own assessment. Regions and origins: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0); see the Agiorgitiko and Merlot pages.