Blauburger vs Blauer Portugieser

Blauburger is fuller.

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

Blauburger

Red · Austria

deep colour, soft, mild

Blauer Portugieser

Red · Lower Styria (now Slovenian Styria)

light, soft, simple, early-drinking

Bone dry
Sweetness: Bone dry; Medium
Body: Light; Low
Tannin: Low; Medium
Acidity: Medium; 12 to 13.5%
Alcohol: 11 to 12.5%; 14 to 16 °C
Serve at: 13 to 15 °C; none listed
Regions: Rheinhessen, Pfalz

Only Blauburger

Pork

Both pair with

Sausages
Chicken
Soft and mild cheese

Only Blauer Portugieser

Pizza

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 Blauburger and Blauer Portugieser pages.