Petit Verdot vs Tannat

Petit Verdot and Tannat 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.

Petit Verdot

Red · South West France

dense, violet, black fruit, firm

Tannat

Red · Southwest France

dense, dark, very tannic

Bone dry
Sweetness: Bone dry; Very full
Body: Very full; Very high
Tannin: Very high; High
Acidity: High; 13.5 to 15%
Alcohol: 13.5 to 15%; 16 to 18 °C
Serve at: 16 to 18 °C; Bordeaux, Australia, Argentina, California
Regions: Madiran, Uruguay

Only Petit Verdot

Barbecue and smoked meat

Both pair with

Steak
Lamb
Hard and aged cheese

Only Tannat

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 Petit Verdot and Tannat pages.