Nebbiolo vs Nerello Mascalese

Nebbiolo is more tannic and more acidic.

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

Nebbiolo

Red · Piedmont, Italy

pale, tar and roses, grippy

Nerello Mascalese

Red

Etna red, sour cherry, ash, fine

Bone dry
Sweetness: Bone dry; Medium
Body: Medium; Very high
Tannin: Medium; Very high
Acidity: High; 13.5 to 15%
Alcohol: 13 to 14.5%; 16 to 18 °C
Serve at: 15 to 17 °C; Piedmont
Regions: none listed

Only Nebbiolo

Roast and braised beef
Risotto and rice dishes
Hard and aged cheese

Both pair with

Mushrooms and truffle

Only Nerello Mascalese

Grilled fish
Pasta with tomato sauce
Pork

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 Nebbiolo and Nerello Mascalese pages.