Frappato vs Gamay

Frappato and Gamay rate the same on all four of our scales.

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

Frappato

Red · Italy

pale, strawberry, floral, light

Gamay

Red · France, Italy

light, juicy, banana and cherry

Bone dry
Sweetness: Bone dry; Light
Body: Light; Low
Tannin: Low; High
Acidity: High; 12 to 13.5%
Alcohol: 12 to 13.5%; 13 to 15 °C
Serve at: 12 to 15 °C; Sicily
Regions: Beaujolais, Loire Valley, Niagara Peninsula, Willamette Valley

Only Frappato

Grilled fish
Pizza

Both pair with

Charcuterie
Chicken

Only Gamay

Salmon and oily fish
Soft and mild 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 Frappato and Gamay pages.