Encruzado vs Vermentino

Encruzado is fuller.

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

Encruzado

White · Portugal

textured, citrus, flowers and mineral

Vermentino

White · Italy

citrus, herbs, bitter almond

Bone dry
Sweetness: Bone dry; Full
Body: Light; Very low
Tannin: Very low; High
Acidity: High; 12.5 to 14%
Alcohol: 12 to 13.5%; 10 to 12 °C
Serve at: 8 to 10 °C; Dão
Regions: none listed

Only Encruzado

Risotto and rice dishes
Creamy pasta and sauces
Shellfish

Both pair with

No pairing in common.

Only Vermentino

Grilled fish
Pesto and herb sauces
Seafood pasta
Salads

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 Encruzado and Vermentino pages.