Frappato vs Perricone

Perricone 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

Perricone

Red

dark, firm, Sicilian blender

Bone dry
Sweetness: Bone dry; Light
Body: Full; Low
Tannin: High; High
Acidity: Medium; 12 to 13.5%
Alcohol: 13 to 14.5%; 13 to 15 °C
Serve at: 16 to 18 °C; Sicily
Regions: none listed

Only Frappato

Grilled fish
Pizza
Charcuterie
Chicken

Both pair with

No pairing in common.

Only Perricone

Lamb
Stews and braises
Barbecue and smoked meat
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 Perricone pages.