Refosco vs Tazzelenghe

Tazzelenghe is fuller and more tannic.

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

Refosco

Red · Italy, Slovenia

dark plum, bitter edge, firm

Tazzelenghe

Red · Friuli-Venezia Giulia

firm, fresh and densely structured

Bone dry
Sweetness: Bone dry; Medium
Body: Full; High
Tannin: Very high; High
Acidity: Very high; 12.5 to 14%
Alcohol: 12.5 to 14.5%; 15 to 17 °C
Serve at: 16 to 18 °C; none listed
Regions: none listed

Only Refosco

Stews and braises
Sausages

Both pair with

Game
Hard and aged cheese

Only Tazzelenghe

Roast and braised beef

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 Refosco and Tazzelenghe pages.