Italian Riesling vs Müller-Thurgau

Italian Riesling is more acidic, Müller-Thurgau is sweeter.

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

Italian Riesling

White

light, crisp, green apple, neutral

Müller-Thurgau

White · Geisenheim Grape Breeding Institute, Germany

soft, light, floral and grapey

Bone dry
Sweetness: Dry; Light
Body: Light; Very low
Tannin: Very low; High
Acidity: Low; 11 to 12.5%
Alcohol: 10.5 to 12%; 7 to 9 °C
Serve at: 7 to 9 °C; Serbia, Croatia, Slovenia, Hungary
Regions: Austria, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary

Only Italian Riesling

Antipasti, tapas and mezze

Both pair with

Salads
White fish
Asparagus and green vegetables

Only Müller-Thurgau

Soft and mild 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 Italian Riesling and Müller-Thurgau pages.