Mavro vs Mavrodafni

Mavrodafni is sweeter and fuller.

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

Mavro

Red · Cyprus

light, plain, soft, the Cyprus workhorse

Mavrodafni

Red · Greece

sweet, fortified, raisin and cocoa

Bone dry
Sweetness: Sweet; Light
Body: Very full; Low
Tannin: Medium; Low
Acidity: Medium; 11 to 12.5%
Alcohol: 15 to 18%; 13 to 15 °C
Serve at: 12 to 15 °C; none listed
Regions: none listed

Only Mavro

Lamb
Antipasti, tapas and mezze
Sausages
Grilled vegetables

Both pair with

No pairing in common.

Only Mavrodafni

Chocolate
Blue cheese
Nuts and dried fruit
Fruit desserts and pastries

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 Mavro and Mavrodafni pages.