Alfrocheiro Preto vs Tempranillo

Tempranillo is fuller and more tannic.

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

Alfrocheiro Preto

Red · Portugal

deep colour, strawberry, supple

Tempranillo

Red · Spain

red fruit, leather, vanilla from oak

Bone dry
Sweetness: Bone dry; Medium
Body: Full; Medium
Tannin: High; High
Acidity: Medium; 12.5 to 14%
Alcohol: 13 to 14.5%; 15 to 17 °C
Serve at: 16 to 18 °C; none listed
Regions: Rioja, Spain, Ribera del Duero

Only Alfrocheiro Preto

Pork
Roast and braised beef
Stews and braises

Both pair with

Hard and aged cheese

Only Tempranillo

Lamb
Charcuterie

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 Alfrocheiro Preto and Tempranillo pages.