Canaiolo vs Montepulciano

Montepulciano is fuller.

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

Canaiolo

Red · Italy

soft, red fruit, mild, a blender

Montepulciano

Red · Italy

dark fruit, soft, everyday

Bone dry
Sweetness: Bone dry; Medium
Body: Full; Medium
Tannin: Medium; Medium
Acidity: Medium; 12 to 13.5%
Alcohol: 13 to 14.5%; 15 to 17 °C
Serve at: 16 to 18 °C; Tuscany
Regions: Abruzzo

Only Canaiolo

Pasta with tomato sauce
Charcuterie
Chicken

Both pair with

Pizza

Only Montepulciano

Pasta with meat sauce
Sausages
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 Canaiolo and Montepulciano pages.