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Grignolino

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The Grignolino Grape Variety

    The Grignolino grape is a Black berry variety and is mostly grown in Piedmont region(s). The Grignolino grapes are also widely present in a bigger area which includes Piedmont regions as well. The Grignolino grape belongs to the Local varieties group. The wine made from the Grignolino grapes is ruby red, dark and its taste is basically floral, fruity, tannic.

    Grignolino grape

    Grignolino Variety main information

      Berry colorBlack berry
      Vine categoryLocal varieties
      Registration year1970
      Recommended regionsPiedmont

      Grignolino ampelographic description

      Leaf descriptors

      medium, big sized, pentagonal shape, with three, five lobes.

      Grape descriptors

      dense, medium, funnel-shaped, with 1-2 wing(s).

      Berry descriptors

      medium, small, ellipsoid shape, thin, medium bloom and with blue-black skin.

      Grignolino Wine Features

      The wine obtained from the Grignolino grapes has ruby red, dark colour. Its taste is floral, fruity, tannic.

      Featured Wine appellations for the Grignolino variety

      Appellation nameTypeRegion
      Barbera del Monferrato DOCDOCPiedmont
      Barbera del Monferrato superiore DOCGDOCGPiedmont
      Colli Tortonesi DOCDOCPiedmont
      Gabiano DOCDOCPiedmont
      Grignolino d’Asti DOCDOCPiedmont
      Grignolino del Monferrato Casalese DOCDOCPiedmont
      Malvasia di Casorzo o Casorzo DOCDOCPiedmont
      Monferrato DOCDOCPiedmont
      Piemonte DOCDOCPiedmont
      Rubino di Cantavenna DOCDOCPiedmont
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