Sercial vs Tinta Negra Mole

Sercial is more acidic, Tinta Negra Mole is more tannic.

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

Sercial

White · Portugal

bone dry, searing acid, nutty as Madeira

Tinta Negra Mole

Red · Spain

soft, neutral, the Madeira workhorse

Bone dry
Sweetness: Bone dry; Medium
Body: Medium; Very low
Tannin: Low; Very high
Acidity: Medium; 11 to 13%
Alcohol: 11 to 13%; 10 to 12 °C
Serve at: 10 to 13 °C; none listed
Regions: none listed

Only Sercial

Shellfish

Both pair with

Nuts and dried fruit
Antipasti, tapas and mezze
Hard and aged cheese

Only Tinta Negra Mole

Fruit desserts and pastries

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 Sercial and Tinta Negra Mole pages.