Merlot vs Negoska

Merlot is fuller.

Sweetness, body, tannin and acidity are our rating of a typical dry table wine from each grape.

Merlot

Red · France, Italy

soft, plummy, round

Negoska

Red

dark, fruity and gently rounded

Bone dry
Sweetness: Bone dry; Full
Body: Medium; Medium
Tannin: Medium; Medium
Acidity: Medium; 13 to 14.5%
Alcohol: 12 to 14%; 15 to 17 °C
Serve at: 15 to 17 °C; Bordeaux, Long Island, Napa Valley, Sonoma County
Regions: none listed

Only Merlot

Chicken
Pork
Pasta with tomato sauce
Burgers

Both pair with

No pairing in common.

Only Negoska

Lamb
Pasta with meat sauce
Hard and aged cheese

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 Negoska pages.