Catarratto vs Grillo

Grillo is more acidic.

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

Catarratto

White · Italy

soft, citrus, herbal, simple

Grillo

White · Italy

citrus, herbs, saline, crisp

Bone dry
Sweetness: Bone dry; Medium
Body: Medium; Very low
Tannin: Very low; Medium
Acidity: High; 12 to 13.5%
Alcohol: 12.5 to 13.5%; 8 to 10 °C
Serve at: 8 to 10 °C; Sicily
Regions: none listed

Only Catarratto

Pasta with tomato sauce
Salads

Both pair with

Grilled fish
Antipasti, tapas and mezze

Only Grillo

Shellfish
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 Catarratto and Grillo pages.