Nero d'Avola vs Perricone

Perricone is more tannic.

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

Nero d'Avola

Red · Italy

black cherry, warm, soft

Perricone

Red

dark, firm, Sicilian blender

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

Only Nero d'Avola

Pasta with tomato sauce
Pizza

Both pair with

Barbecue and smoked meat
Hard and aged cheese

Only Perricone

Lamb
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 Nero d'Avola and Perricone pages.