Croatina vs Vespolina

Croatina is fuller and more tannic.

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

Croatina

Red

dark, soft-fruited, tannic, spicy

Vespolina

Red · Italy

white pepper, light, spicy

Bone dry
Sweetness: Bone dry; Full
Body: Light; High
Tannin: Medium; Medium
Acidity: High; 12.5 to 14%
Alcohol: 12 to 13.5%; 15 to 17 °C
Serve at: 14 to 16 °C; none listed
Regions: none listed

Only Croatina

Pasta with meat sauce
Sausages
Stews and braises
Hard and aged cheese

Both pair with

No pairing in common.

Only Vespolina

Charcuterie
Pork
Mushrooms and truffle
Risotto and rice dishes

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 Croatina and Vespolina pages.