Fernão Pires vs Muscat of Alexandria

Muscat of Alexandria is sweeter, Fernão Pires is more acidic.

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

Fernão Pires

White · Portugal

floral, muscat-like, soft, aromatic

Muscat of Alexandria

White · Egypt

grapey, floral, honeyed, often sweet

Bone dry
Sweetness: Medium sweet; Medium
Body: Medium; Very low
Tannin: Very low; Medium
Acidity: Low; 11.5 to 13%
Alcohol: 12 to 16%; 8 to 10 °C
Serve at: 6 to 8 °C; Tejo, Bairrada
Regions: none listed

Only Fernão Pires

Grilled fish
Salads
Chicken

Both pair with

Curry

Only Muscat of Alexandria

Fruit desserts and pastries
Nuts and dried fruit
Blue cheese

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 Fernão Pires and Muscat of Alexandria pages.