Albariño vs Verdejo

Albariño is more acidic.

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

Verdejo

White · Spain

fennel, citrus, nutty

Bone dry
Sweetness: Bone dry; Light
Body: Light; Very low
Tannin: Very low; Very high
Acidity: 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: none listed

Only Albariño

Shellfish
Sushi and ceviche

Both pair with

Grilled fish
Antipasti, tapas and mezze

Only Verdejo

Goat cheese and feta
Salads

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 Verdejo pages.