Pecorino vs Verdicchio

Pecorino and Verdicchio 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.

Pecorino

White

crisp, mineral, herb and citrus

Verdicchio

White · Italy

crisp, lemon, almond, saline

Bone dry
Sweetness: Bone dry; Medium
Body: Medium; Very low
Tannin: Very low; High
Acidity: High; 13 to 14%
Alcohol: 12 to 13.5%; 9 to 11 °C
Serve at: 8 to 10 °C; none listed
Regions: Marche, Umbria, Lazio

Only Pecorino

Hard and aged cheese
Pasta with tomato sauce

Both pair with

Grilled fish
White fish

Only Verdicchio

Shellfish
Seafood pasta

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 Pecorino and Verdicchio pages.