Pinotage vs Syrah

Syrah is fuller.

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

Pinotage

Red · South Africa

smoky, plum, rustic

Syrah

Red · France, Italy

dark fruit, pepper, smoke

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

Only Pinotage

No pairing of its own.

Both pair with

Barbecue and smoked meat
Lamb
Sausages

Only Syrah

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 Pinotage and Syrah pages.