Lagrein vs Trollinger

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

Trollinger

Red · Italy?

pale, light, strawberry, soft

Bone dry
Sweetness: Bone dry; Full
Body: Light; High
Tannin: Low; High
Acidity: Medium; 12.5 to 14%
Alcohol: 11 to 12.5%; 15 to 17 °C
Serve at: 12 to 14 °C; Trentino-Alto Adige, Südtirol
Regions: Württemberg, Trentino, South Tyrol

Only Lagrein

Game
Stews and braises
Hard and aged cheese

Both pair with

Sausages

Only Trollinger

Pork
Chicken
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 Lagrein and Trollinger pages.