Lagrein vs Syrah

Syrah is fuller, Lagrein is more acidic.

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

Syrah

Red · France, Italy

dark fruit, pepper, smoke

Bone dry
Sweetness: Bone dry; Full
Body: Very full; High
Tannin: High; High
Acidity: Medium; 12.5 to 14%
Alcohol: 13.5 to 15%; 15 to 17 °C
Serve at: 16 to 18 °C; Trentino-Alto Adige, Südtirol
Regions: Rhône Valley, California, Texas, Columbia Valley

Only Lagrein

Stews and braises
Hard and aged cheese

Both pair with

Game
Sausages

Only Syrah

Barbecue and smoked meat
Lamb

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 Syrah pages.