Nerello Mascalese vs Perricone

Perricone is fuller and more tannic.

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

Perricone

Red

dark, firm, Sicilian blender

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

Only Nerello Mascalese

Grilled fish
Pasta with tomato sauce
Mushrooms and truffle
Pork

Both pair with

No pairing in common.

Only Perricone

Lamb
Stews and braises
Barbecue and smoked meat
Hard and aged cheese

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 Perricone pages.