Grenache vs Mavro

Grenache is fuller and 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

Mavro

Red · Cyprus

light, plain, soft, the Cyprus workhorse

Bone dry
Sweetness: Bone dry; Medium
Body: Light; Low
Tannin: Low; Medium
Acidity: Low; 14 to 15.5%
Alcohol: 11 to 12.5%; 15 to 17 °C
Serve at: 13 to 15 °C; Aragon, Alella, Priorat, Roussillon
Regions: none listed

Only Grenache

Pork
Risotto and rice dishes

Both pair with

Grilled vegetables
Lamb

Only Mavro

Antipasti, tapas and mezze
Sausages

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 Mavro pages.