Pais

Red wine grape

The style profiled here is a dry, light-bodied red Pais wine: light, rustic, old-vine Chile. Typical alcohol is 11.5 to 13%. Serve it at 12 to 14 °C.

Style profile

Our rating of a representative wine

Sweetness: Bone dry
Body: Light
Tannin: Low
Acidity: High

Sweetness and structure vary with the producer, region and winemaking. These ratings describe the style above; check the label for the bottle in front of you.

Food pairings

Charcuterie
Grilled vegetables
Pizza
Sausages

Countries that build on it

Chile

Similar grapes

Listan Prieto Compare with Pais
Listán negrolight, smoky, volcanic Compare with Pais
Cinsautlight, strawberry, soft Compare with Pais

Sources

Facts: Wikipedia, Pais (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata Q498598 (CC0).
Variety record: Vitis International Variety Catalogue, VIVC 6860.
Style profile, pairings and serving figures are our own assessment.