Mavrud vs Vranec

Mavrud is more tannic and more acidic.

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

Vranec

Red · Montenegro

dark, dense, blackberry, warm

Bone dry
Sweetness: Bone dry; Very full
Body: Very full; Very high
Tannin: High; High
Acidity: Medium; 13 to 14.5%
Alcohol: 13.5 to 15%; 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 Vranec

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 Vranec pages.