Grüner Veltliner vs Riesling

Riesling is sweeter and more acidic.

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

Grüner Veltliner

White · Austria?

white pepper, green apple, lean

Riesling

White · Rhine, Germany

lime, petrol, dry to sweet

Bone dry
Sweetness: Off-dry; Light
Body: Light; Very low
Tannin: Very low; High
Acidity: Very high; 12 to 13.5%
Alcohol: 8 to 13%; 8 to 11 °C
Serve at: 7 to 10 °C; Lower Austria, Burgenland, Slovakia, Moravia
Regions: Germany, Hungary, Luxembourg, France

Only Grüner Veltliner

Asparagus and green vegetables
Sushi and ceviche
Salads

Both pair with

Pork

Only Riesling

Spicy food
Duck
Fruit desserts and pastries

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 Grüner Veltliner and Riesling pages.