Nero d'Avola vs Syrah

Syrah is fuller and 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

Syrah

Red · France, Italy

dark fruit, pepper, smoke

Bone dry
Sweetness: Bone dry; Full
Body: Very full; Medium
Tannin: High; Medium
Acidity: Medium; 13.5 to 15%
Alcohol: 13.5 to 15%; 16 to 18 °C
Serve at: 16 to 18 °C; Sicily
Regions: Rhône Valley, California, Texas, Columbia Valley

Only Nero d'Avola

Pasta with tomato sauce
Pizza
Hard and aged cheese

Both pair with

Barbecue and smoked meat

Only Syrah

Lamb
Sausages
Game

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 Syrah pages.