Aglianico vs Sangiovese

Aglianico is fuller and more tannic.

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

Aglianico

Red · Italy

dark, earthy, firm

Sangiovese

Red · Italy

sour cherry, herbs, savoury

Bone dry
Sweetness: Bone dry; Full
Body: Medium; Very high
Tannin: High; High
Acidity: Very high; 13.5 to 15%
Alcohol: 13 to 14.5%; 16 to 18 °C
Serve at: 16 to 18 °C; none listed
Regions: Tuscany

Only Aglianico

Lamb
Roast and braised beef
Sausages

Both pair with

Hard and aged cheese

Only Sangiovese

Pasta with tomato sauce
Pizza
Pork

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 Aglianico and Sangiovese pages.