Grignolino

High in acidity and tannin; light in body and color (usually with an orange or garnet tinge). Aromas & flavors: Fresh flowers, red berries (cranberry), spices (white pepper), sometimes bitter almond. Best DOPs: Grignolino d’Asti DOC, Grignolino del Monferrato Casalese DOC.

In a nutshell

Color: Red

Alternative Names and Subvarieties: None

Origin: Autochthonous

Best Known For: Secondary red grape of Piemonte

Where Grown: Almost exclusively in Piemonte

Regions:

Piemonte,

Vineyard Area: 773 ha (1,909 acres)

Denominations that use this grape variety

Majority Component in One or More Wines of:

Principal Red Grape Varieties:

Colli Tortonesi DOC, Grignolino d’Asti DOC, Grignolino del Monferrato Casalese DOC, Monferrato DOC, Piemonte DOC