Bondola vs Merlot

Merlot is fuller, Bondola is more acidic.

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

Bondola

Red · Switzerland

rustic Ticino red, tart, light

Merlot

Red · France, Italy

soft, plummy, round

Bone dry
Sweetness: Bone dry; Light
Body: Full; Medium
Tannin: Medium; High
Acidity: Medium; 11.5 to 13%
Alcohol: 13 to 14.5%; 13 to 15 °C
Serve at: 15 to 17 °C; Ticino
Regions: Bordeaux, Long Island, Napa Valley, Sonoma County

Only Bondola

Sausages
Charcuterie
Hard and aged cheese

Both pair with

Pork

Only Merlot

Chicken
Pasta with tomato sauce
Burgers

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 Bondola and Merlot pages.