Mencia vs Prieto Picudo

Prieto Picudo is more acidic.

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

Prieto Picudo

Red

deep, tart, good for rose

Bone dry
Sweetness: Bone dry; Medium
Body: Medium; Medium
Tannin: Medium; High
Acidity: Very high; 12.5 to 14%
Alcohol: 12.5 to 14%; 14 to 16 °C
Serve at: 14 to 16 °C; Galicia
Regions: none listed

Only Mencia

Lamb

Both pair with

Charcuterie
Pork
Grilled vegetables

Only Prieto Picudo

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 Prieto Picudo pages.