Glera vs Verdicchio

Glera is sweeter, Verdicchio is fuller.

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

Glera

White · Italy

light, pear, floral, best with bubbles

Verdicchio

White · Italy

crisp, lemon, almond, saline

Dry
Sweetness: Bone dry; Light
Body: Medium; Very low
Tannin: Very low; Medium
Acidity: High; 10.5 to 12%
Alcohol: 12 to 13.5%; 6 to 8 °C
Serve at: 8 to 10 °C; Veneto
Regions: Marche, Umbria, Lazio

Only Glera

Antipasti, tapas and mezze
Salads
Fruit desserts and pastries

Both pair with

White fish

Only Verdicchio

Grilled fish
Shellfish
Seafood pasta

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 Glera and Verdicchio pages.