Listán negro vs Tinta Negra Mole

Tinta Negra Mole is fuller, Listán negro is more acidic.

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

Listán negro

Red · Canary Islands

light, smoky, volcanic

Tinta Negra Mole

Red · Spain

soft, neutral, the Madeira workhorse

Bone dry
Sweetness: Bone dry; Light
Body: Medium; Low
Tannin: Low; High
Acidity: Medium; 12 to 13.5%
Alcohol: 11 to 13%; 13 to 15 °C
Serve at: 10 to 13 °C; none listed
Regions: none listed

Only Listán negro

Charcuterie
Grilled fish
Grilled vegetables
Pork

Both pair with

No pairing in common.

Only Tinta Negra Mole

Nuts and dried fruit
Hard and aged cheese
Fruit desserts and pastries
Antipasti, tapas and mezze

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 Listán negro and Tinta Negra Mole pages.