Mencia vs öküzgözü

Mencia and öküzgözü 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.

Mencia

Red · Spain

fragrant, red fruit, floral, mineral

öküzgözü

Red · Turkey

juicy, cherry, fresh, soft

Bone dry
Sweetness: Bone dry; Medium
Body: Medium; Medium
Tannin: Medium; High
Acidity: High; 12.5 to 14%
Alcohol: 12.5 to 14%; 14 to 16 °C
Serve at: 14 to 16 °C; Galicia
Regions: Elazığ

Only Mencia

Charcuterie
Pork

Both pair with

Grilled vegetables
Lamb

Only öküzgözü

Sausages
Antipasti, tapas and mezze

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 Mencia and öküzgözü pages.