Maratheftiko vs Mavro

Maratheftiko is fuller and more tannic.

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

Maratheftiko

Red · Cyprus

deep, violet, Cyprus's fine red

Mavro

Red · Cyprus

light, plain, soft, the Cyprus workhorse

Bone dry
Sweetness: Bone dry; Full
Body: Light; High
Tannin: Low; Medium
Acidity: Low; 13 to 14.5%
Alcohol: 11 to 12.5%; 16 to 18 °C
Serve at: 13 to 15 °C; none listed
Regions: none listed

Only Maratheftiko

Stews and braises
Roast and braised beef
Hard and aged cheese

Both pair with

Lamb

Only Mavro

Antipasti, tapas and mezze
Sausages
Grilled vegetables

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 Maratheftiko and Mavro pages.