Blauer Portugieser vs Heroldrebe

Heroldrebe is fuller and more tannic.

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

Blauer Portugieser

Red · Lower Styria (now Slovenian Styria)

light, soft, simple, early-drinking

Heroldrebe

Red · Germany

fresh, straightforward and firmly structured

Bone dry
Sweetness: Bone dry; Light
Body: Medium; Low
Tannin: Medium; Medium
Acidity: Medium; 11 to 12.5%
Alcohol: 11.5 to 13.5%; 13 to 15 °C
Serve at: 13 to 16 °C; Rheinhessen, Pfalz
Regions: none listed

Only Blauer Portugieser

Pizza
Chicken
Soft and mild cheese

Both pair with

Sausages

Only Heroldrebe

Pork
Charcuterie

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 Blauer Portugieser and Heroldrebe pages.