Alvarelhão vs Mencia

Mencia is fuller and more tannic.

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

Alvarelhão

Red · Portugal

pale, sharp, red fruit

Mencia

Red · Spain

fragrant, red fruit, floral, mineral

Bone dry
Sweetness: Bone dry; Light
Body: Medium; Low
Tannin: Medium; Very high
Acidity: High; 11.5 to 13%
Alcohol: 12.5 to 14%; 13 to 15 °C
Serve at: 14 to 16 °C; Douro, Dão
Regions: Galicia

Only Alvarelhão

Grilled fish
Salads

Both pair with

Charcuterie
Pork

Only Mencia

Grilled vegetables
Lamb

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 Alvarelhão and Mencia pages.