Alvarelhão vs Rufete

Alvarelhão and Rufete 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.

Alvarelhão

Red · Portugal

pale, sharp, red fruit

Rufete

Red

pale, sharp, mountain red

Bone dry
Sweetness: Bone dry; Light
Body: Light; Low
Tannin: Low; Very high
Acidity: Very high; 11.5 to 13%
Alcohol: 11.5 to 13%; 13 to 15 °C
Serve at: 13 to 15 °C; Douro, Dão
Regions: none listed

Only Alvarelhão

Grilled fish

Both pair with

Charcuterie
Pork
Salads

Only Rufete

Grilled 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 Alvarelhão and Rufete pages.