Albariño vs Sauvignon blanc

Albariño and Sauvignon blanc 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.

Albariño

White · Galicia and Portugal

saline, peach, brisk

Sauvignon blanc

White · France

grassy, citrus, zesty

Bone dry
Sweetness: Bone dry; Light
Body: Light; Very low
Tannin: Very low; Very high
Acidity: Very high; 12 to 13.5%
Alcohol: 12 to 13.5%; 7 to 10 °C
Serve at: 7 to 10 °C; Minho, Portugal, Galicia, Spain
Regions: South Africa, Chile, New Zealand, California

Only Albariño

Shellfish
Grilled fish
Sushi and ceviche
Antipasti, tapas and mezze

Both pair with

No pairing in common.

Only Sauvignon blanc

Goat cheese and feta
Oysters
Salads
Asparagus and green vegetables

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 Sauvignon blanc pages.