Müller-Thurgau vs Riesling

Riesling is more acidic and sweeter.

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

Müller-Thurgau

White · Geisenheim Grape Breeding Institute, Germany

soft, light, floral and grapey

Riesling

White · Rhine, Germany

lime, petrol, dry to sweet

Dry
Sweetness: Off-dry; Light
Body: Light; Very low
Tannin: Very low; Low
Acidity: Very high; 10.5 to 12%
Alcohol: 8 to 13%; 7 to 9 °C
Serve at: 7 to 10 °C; Austria, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary
Regions: Germany, Hungary, Luxembourg, France

Only Müller-Thurgau

Salads
White fish
Asparagus and green vegetables
Soft and mild cheese

Both pair with

No pairing in common.

Only Riesling

Spicy food
Pork
Duck
Fruit desserts and pastries

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 Müller-Thurgau and Riesling pages.