Montepulciano vs Nero d'Avola

Montepulciano and Nero d'Avola 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.

Montepulciano

Red · Italy

dark fruit, soft, everyday

Nero d'Avola

Red · Italy

black cherry, warm, soft

Bone dry
Sweetness: Bone dry; Full
Body: Full; Medium
Tannin: Medium; Medium
Acidity: Medium; 13 to 14.5%
Alcohol: 13.5 to 15%; 16 to 18 °C
Serve at: 16 to 18 °C; Abruzzo
Regions: Sicily

Only Montepulciano

Pasta with meat sauce
Sausages
Burgers

Both pair with

Pizza

Only Nero d'Avola

Barbecue and smoked meat
Pasta with tomato 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 Montepulciano and Nero d'Avola pages.