Colorino vs Sangiovese

Sangiovese is more acidic, Colorino is fuller.

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

Colorino

Red · Italy

dark, firm and quietly aromatic

Sangiovese

Red · Italy

sour cherry, herbs, savoury

Bone dry
Sweetness: Bone dry; Full
Body: Medium; High
Tannin: High; Medium
Acidity: Very high; 12.5 to 14.5%
Alcohol: 13 to 14.5%; 16 to 18 °C
Serve at: 16 to 18 °C; none listed
Regions: Tuscany

Only Colorino

Pasta with meat sauce
Roast and braised beef

Both pair with

Hard and aged cheese

Only Sangiovese

Pasta with tomato sauce
Pizza
Pork

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 Colorino and Sangiovese pages.