Macabeo vs Tourbat

Tourbat is fuller and more acidic.

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

Macabeo

White · Spain

light, floral, neutral, fresh

Tourbat

White · France

crisp, mineral, Sardinian Torbato

Bone dry
Sweetness: Bone dry; Light
Body: Medium; Very low
Tannin: Very low; Medium
Acidity: High; 11.5 to 13%
Alcohol: 12 to 13.5%; 8 to 10 °C
Serve at: 8 to 10 °C; Rioja, Catalonia
Regions: none listed

Only Macabeo

Antipasti, tapas and mezze
White fish
Chicken

Both pair with

Salads

Only Tourbat

Shellfish
Grilled fish
Seafood pasta

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 Macabeo and Tourbat pages.