Verdicchio vs Vernaccia

Verdicchio and Vernaccia rate the same on all four of our scales.

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

Verdicchio

White · Italy

crisp, lemon, almond, saline

Vernaccia

White

crisp, almond, citrus, slightly bitter

Bone dry
Sweetness: Bone dry; Medium
Body: Medium; Very low
Tannin: Very low; High
Acidity: High; 12 to 13.5%
Alcohol: 12 to 13.5%; 8 to 10 °C
Serve at: 8 to 10 °C; Marche, Umbria, Lazio
Regions: none listed

Only Verdicchio

Grilled fish
Shellfish
Seafood pasta

Both pair with

White fish

Only Vernaccia

Antipasti, tapas and mezze
Pasta with tomato sauce
Chicken

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 Verdicchio and Vernaccia pages.