Palomino vs Sercial

Sercial is more acidic and fuller.

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

Palomino

White · Spain

neutral, light, best as sherry

Sercial

White · Portugal

bone dry, searing acid, nutty as Madeira

Bone dry
Sweetness: Bone dry; Light
Body: Medium; Very low
Tannin: Very low; Low
Acidity: Very high; 11 to 12%
Alcohol: 11 to 13%; 8 to 10 °C
Serve at: 10 to 12 °C; none listed
Regions: none listed

Only Palomino

Charcuterie

Both pair with

Antipasti, tapas and mezze
Nuts and dried fruit
Shellfish

Only Sercial

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 Palomino and Sercial pages.