Assyrtiko vs Carricante

Assyrtiko and Carricante 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.

Assyrtiko

White · Santorini

saline, citrus, steely

Carricante

White · Italy

taut, citrus blossom and mineral

Bone dry
Sweetness: Bone dry; Medium
Body: Medium; Very low
Tannin: Very low; Very high
Acidity: Very high; 13 to 14.5%
Alcohol: 11.5 to 13.5%; 8 to 11 °C
Serve at: 9 to 12 °C; Greece
Regions: Sicily

Only Assyrtiko

Goat cheese and feta
Chicken

Both pair with

Shellfish
Grilled fish

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 Assyrtiko and Carricante pages.