Mavrotragano vs Syrah

Syrah is fuller, Mavrotragano is more tannic.

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

Mavrotragano

Red · Greece

firm, red fruit and smoke

Syrah

Red · France, Italy

dark fruit, pepper, smoke

Bone dry
Sweetness: Bone dry; Full
Body: Very full; Very high
Tannin: High; High
Acidity: Medium; 13 to 15%
Alcohol: 13.5 to 15%; 16 to 18 °C
Serve at: 16 to 18 °C; Santorini
Regions: Rhône Valley, California, Texas, Columbia Valley

Only Mavrotragano

Steak

Both pair with

Lamb
Game

Only Syrah

Barbecue and smoked meat
Sausages

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 Mavrotragano and Syrah pages.