Arinto vs Carricante

Carricante is fuller.

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

Arinto

White · Portugal

lemon, steely, ages well

Carricante

White · Italy

taut, citrus blossom and mineral

Bone dry
Sweetness: Bone dry; Light
Body: Medium; Very low
Tannin: Very low; Very high
Acidity: Very high; 11 to 13%
Alcohol: 11.5 to 13.5%; 7 to 9 °C
Serve at: 9 to 12 °C; none listed
Regions: Sicily

Only Arinto

Salads
White fish

Both pair with

Grilled fish
Shellfish

Only Carricante

Seafood pasta

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 Arinto and Carricante pages.