Merlot vs Montepulciano

Merlot and Montepulciano 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.

Merlot

Red · France, Italy

soft, plummy, round

Montepulciano

Red · Italy

dark fruit, soft, everyday

Bone dry
Sweetness: Bone dry; Full
Body: Full; Medium
Tannin: Medium; Medium
Acidity: Medium; 13 to 14.5%
Alcohol: 13 to 14.5%; 15 to 17 °C
Serve at: 16 to 18 °C; Bordeaux, Long Island, Napa Valley, Sonoma County
Regions: Abruzzo

Only Merlot

Chicken
Pork
Pasta with tomato sauce

Both pair with

Burgers

Only Montepulciano

Pizza
Pasta with meat sauce
Sausages

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 Merlot and Montepulciano pages.