Tannat vs Tazzelenghe

Tannat is fuller, Tazzelenghe is more acidic.

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

Tannat

Red · Southwest France

dense, dark, very tannic

Tazzelenghe

Red · Friuli-Venezia Giulia

firm, fresh and densely structured

Bone dry
Sweetness: Bone dry; Very full
Body: Full; Very high
Tannin: Very high; High
Acidity: Very high; 13.5 to 15%
Alcohol: 12.5 to 14.5%; 16 to 18 °C
Serve at: 16 to 18 °C; Madiran, Uruguay
Regions: none listed

Only Tannat

Steak
Stews and braises
Lamb

Both pair with

Hard and aged cheese

Only Tazzelenghe

Game
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 Tannat and Tazzelenghe pages.