Frappato vs Nero d'Avola

Nero d'Avola is fuller and more tannic.

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

Frappato

Red · Italy

pale, strawberry, floral, light

Nero d'Avola

Red · Italy

black cherry, warm, soft

Bone dry
Sweetness: Bone dry; Light
Body: Full; Low
Tannin: Medium; High
Acidity: Medium; 12 to 13.5%
Alcohol: 13.5 to 15%; 13 to 15 °C
Serve at: 16 to 18 °C; Sicily
Regions: Sicily

Only Frappato

Grilled fish
Charcuterie
Chicken

Both pair with

Pizza

Only Nero d'Avola

Barbecue and smoked meat
Pasta with tomato sauce
Hard and aged 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 Nero d'Avola pages.