Grenache vs Zinfandel

Zinfandel is fuller and more tannic.

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

Grenache

Red · Spain

ripe strawberry, warm spice

Zinfandel

Red · Uncertain, most likely Montenegro

jammy, spicy, high alcohol

Bone dry
Sweetness: Bone dry; Medium
Body: Full; Low
Tannin: Medium; Medium
Acidity: Medium; 14 to 15.5%
Alcohol: 14 to 16%; 15 to 17 °C
Serve at: 16 to 18 °C; Aragon, Alella, Priorat, Roussillon
Regions: California, Apulia, Dalmatia, Skadar Lake Basin

Only Grenache

Pork
Risotto and rice dishes
Grilled vegetables
Lamb

Both pair with

No pairing in common.

Only Zinfandel

Barbecue and smoked meat
Pizza
Chili and spiced beans
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 Zinfandel pages.