Grenache vs Kotsifali

Grenache is more acidic.

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

Grenache

Red · Spain

ripe strawberry, warm spice

Kotsifali

Red · Crete Region

soft Cretan red, spice, warm

Bone dry
Sweetness: Bone dry; Medium
Body: Medium; Low
Tannin: Low; Medium
Acidity: Low; 14 to 15.5%
Alcohol: 13.5 to 15%; 15 to 17 °C
Serve at: 15 to 17 °C; Aragon, Alella, Priorat, Roussillon
Regions: none listed

Only Grenache

Pork
Risotto and rice dishes

Both pair with

Grilled vegetables
Lamb

Only Kotsifali

Stews and braises
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 Grenache and Kotsifali pages.