Nerello Mascalese vs Nocera

Nerello Mascalese and Nocera 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.

Nerello Mascalese

Red

Etna red, sour cherry, ash, fine

Nocera

Red · Italy

fresh, plum, herbs and pepper

Bone dry
Sweetness: Bone dry; Medium
Body: Medium; Medium
Tannin: Medium; High
Acidity: High; 13 to 14.5%
Alcohol: 12.5 to 14%; 15 to 17 °C
Serve at: 15 to 17 °C; none listed
Regions: Sicily

Only Nerello Mascalese

Grilled fish
Pasta with tomato sauce
Mushrooms and truffle
Pork

Both pair with

No pairing in common.

Only Nocera

Grilled vegetables
Lamb
Barbecue and smoked meat

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 Nerello Mascalese and Nocera pages.