Mavrotragano vs Xinomavro

Mavrotragano is fuller, Xinomavro is more acidic.

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

Xinomavro

Red · Greece

tomato leaf, dried fruit, firm

Bone dry
Sweetness: Bone dry; Full
Body: Medium; Very high
Tannin: Very high; High
Acidity: Very high; 13 to 15%
Alcohol: 13 to 14.5%; 16 to 18 °C
Serve at: 16 to 18 °C; Santorini
Regions: Naousa, Goumenissa, Amyntaio

Only Mavrotragano

Game
Steak

Both pair with

Lamb

Only Xinomavro

Barbecue and smoked meat
Hard and aged cheese

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 Xinomavro pages.