Pignolo vs Sagrantino

Pignolo and Sagrantino 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.

Pignolo

Red

dense, tannic, fruity and spiced

Sagrantino

Red · Umbria, Italy

massive tannin, dark, blackberry, long

Bone dry
Sweetness: Bone dry; Very full
Body: Very full; Very high
Tannin: Very high; High
Acidity: High; 13 to 15%
Alcohol: 13.5 to 15%; 16 to 18 °C
Serve at: 17 to 19 °C; none listed
Regions: Umbria

Only Pignolo

No pairing of its own.

Both pair with

Game
Lamb
Hard and aged cheese

Only Sagrantino

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 Pignolo and Sagrantino pages.