Trebbiano Toscano vs Palomino
Trebbiano Toscano
A neutral, high-acid Italian white, the same variety France calls Ugni Blanc and distils for Cognac and Armagnac.
- Lemon
- High acidity
- Light body
Recognize it
High acidity with a light body and restrained aroma. Lemon and green apple are common. In Cognac and Armagnac, where the same grape is called Ugni Blanc, it is picked to give low-alcohol, high-acid base wine for distillation.
Palomino
A neutral, low-acid Andalusian white of green apple, grown around Jerez and made into dry sherry.
- Green apple
- Low acidity
- Light body
Recognize it
Low acidity, light body, and a quiet aroma. Under a layer of flor yeast, it becomes saline and bready in fino; with higher fortification and oxidation, it becomes darker and nuttier in oloroso.
How they compare
- SimilarBoth are neutral, quiet white grapes.
- DifferencePalomino is lower in acidity, and its style is shaped much more by what happens after fermentation.