Arinto vs Vespaiola

Vespaiola is fuller, Arinto is more acidic.

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

Arinto

White · Portugal

lemon, steely, ages well

Vespaiola

White · Italy

full, fresh, floral and fruity

Bone dry
Sweetness: Bone dry; Light
Body: Medium; Very low
Tannin: Very low; Very high
Acidity: High; 11 to 13%
Alcohol: 11.5 to 14%; 7 to 9 °C
Serve at: 9 to 12 °C; none listed
Regions: none listed

Only Arinto

Grilled fish
Shellfish
Salads

Both pair with

White fish

Only Vespaiola

Asparagus and green vegetables
Sushi and ceviche

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 Vespaiola pages.