Ancellotta vs Merlot

Ancellotta and Merlot 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.

Ancellotta

Red · Italy

inky, soft, plummy, a colour blender

Merlot

Red · France, Italy

soft, plummy, round

Bone dry
Sweetness: Bone dry; Full
Body: Full; Medium
Tannin: Medium; Medium
Acidity: Medium; 12 to 13.5%
Alcohol: 13 to 14.5%; 15 to 17 °C
Serve at: 15 to 17 °C; Emilia-Romagna
Regions: Bordeaux, Long Island, Napa Valley, Sonoma County

Only Ancellotta

Pasta with meat sauce
Sausages
Charcuterie
Pizza

Both pair with

No pairing in common.

Only Merlot

Chicken
Pork
Pasta with tomato sauce
Burgers

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 Ancellotta and Merlot pages.