Nebbiolo vs Sagrantino

Sagrantino is fuller, Nebbiolo is 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

Sagrantino

Red · Umbria, Italy

massive tannin, dark, blackberry, long

Bone dry
Sweetness: Bone dry; Medium
Body: Very full; Very high
Tannin: Very high; Very high
Acidity: High; 13.5 to 15%
Alcohol: 13.5 to 15%; 16 to 18 °C
Serve at: 17 to 19 °C; Piedmont
Regions: Umbria

Only Nebbiolo

Roast and braised beef
Mushrooms and truffle
Risotto and rice dishes

Both pair with

Hard and aged cheese

Only Sagrantino

Lamb
Game
Stews and braises

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 Sagrantino pages.