Lagrein vs Marzemino

Lagrein is fuller and more tannic.

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

Lagrein

Red · Italy, South Tyrol

dark, plummy, chocolatey, firm

Marzemino

Red

violet, plum, light, Mozart's grape

Bone dry
Sweetness: Bone dry; Full
Body: Medium; High
Tannin: Medium; High
Acidity: High; 12.5 to 14%
Alcohol: 12 to 13.5%; 15 to 17 °C
Serve at: 14 to 16 °C; Trentino-Alto Adige, Südtirol
Regions: none listed

Only Lagrein

Game
Stews and braises
Hard and aged cheese
Sausages

Both pair with

No pairing in common.

Only Marzemino

Pasta with tomato sauce
Pizza
Charcuterie
Mushrooms and truffle

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 Lagrein and Marzemino pages.