Mourvèdre vs Syrah

Mourvèdre and Syrah 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.

Mourvèdre

Red · Mediterranean coast of Spain

meaty, dark, herbal

Syrah

Red · France, Italy

dark fruit, pepper, smoke

Bone dry
Sweetness: Bone dry; Very full
Body: Very full; High
Tannin: High; Medium
Acidity: Medium; 14 to 15.5%
Alcohol: 13.5 to 15%; 16 to 18 °C
Serve at: 16 to 18 °C; France, Spain, Australia, United States
Regions: Rhône Valley, California, Texas, Columbia Valley

Only Mourvèdre

Stews and braises

Both pair with

Lamb
Game
Barbecue and smoked meat

Only Syrah

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 Mourvèdre and Syrah pages.