Tempranillo vs Tinta Amarela

Tempranillo is more tannic.

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

Tempranillo

Red · Spain

red fruit, leather, vanilla from oak

Tinta Amarela

Red · Portugal

spicy, plummy, soft, warm

Bone dry
Sweetness: Bone dry; Full
Body: Full; High
Tannin: Medium; Medium
Acidity: Medium; 13 to 14.5%
Alcohol: 13 to 14.5%; 16 to 18 °C
Serve at: 15 to 17 °C; Rioja, Spain, Ribera del Duero
Regions: none listed

Only Tempranillo

Lamb
Charcuterie

Both pair with

Hard and aged cheese

Only Tinta Amarela

Stews and braises
Pork
Sausages

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 Tempranillo and Tinta Amarela pages.