Albariño vs Assyrtiko

Assyrtiko is fuller.

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

Albariño

White · Galicia and Portugal

saline, peach, brisk

Assyrtiko

White · Santorini

saline, citrus, steely

Bone dry
Sweetness: Bone dry; Light
Body: Medium; Very low
Tannin: Very low; Very high
Acidity: Very high; 12 to 13.5%
Alcohol: 13 to 14.5%; 7 to 10 °C
Serve at: 8 to 11 °C; Minho, Portugal, Galicia, Spain
Regions: Greece

Only Albariño

Sushi and ceviche
Antipasti, tapas and mezze

Both pair with

Shellfish
Grilled fish

Only Assyrtiko

Goat cheese and feta
Chicken

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 Albariño and Assyrtiko pages.