Mavrud vs Saperavi

Mavrud and Saperavi rate the same on all four of our scales.

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

Mavrud

Red · Bulgaria

dark, tannic, blackberry and spice

Saperavi

Red · Georgia

deep, dark, plummy and firm

Bone dry
Sweetness: Bone dry; Very full
Body: Very full; Very high
Tannin: Very high; High
Acidity: High; 13 to 14.5%
Alcohol: 12.5 to 14.5%; 16 to 18 °C
Serve at: 16 to 18 °C; none listed
Regions: none listed

Only Mavrud

Game

Both pair with

Lamb
Stews and braises
Hard and aged cheese

Only Saperavi

Barbecue and smoked meat

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 Mavrud and Saperavi pages.