Mencia vs Rufete

Mencia is fuller and more tannic.

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

Rufete

Red

pale, sharp, mountain red

Bone dry
Sweetness: Bone dry; Medium
Body: Light; Medium
Tannin: Low; High
Acidity: Very high; 12.5 to 14%
Alcohol: 11.5 to 13%; 14 to 16 °C
Serve at: 13 to 15 °C; Galicia
Regions: none listed

Only Mencia

Lamb

Both pair with

Charcuterie
Pork
Grilled vegetables

Only Rufete

Salads

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 Rufete pages.