Albariño vs Gros Manseng

Gros Manseng 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

Gros Manseng

White · France

grapefruit, spicy, dry Jurancon

Bone dry
Sweetness: Bone dry; Light
Body: Medium; Very low
Tannin: Very low; Very high
Acidity: Very high; 12 to 13.5%
Alcohol: 12.5 to 14%; 7 to 10 °C
Serve at: 8 to 10 °C; Minho, Portugal, Galicia, Spain
Regions: South-West France

Only Albariño

Shellfish
Sushi and ceviche
Antipasti, tapas and mezze

Both pair with

Grilled fish

Only Gros Manseng

Chicken
Spicy food
Goat cheese and feta

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 Gros Manseng pages.