Dolcetto vs Freisa

Freisa is more acidic and more tannic.

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

Dolcetto

Red · Italy

soft blackberry, almond, easy

Freisa

Red

raspberry, tart, tannic, often frizzante

Bone dry
Sweetness: Bone dry; Medium
Body: Medium; Medium
Tannin: High; Low
Acidity: Very high; 12.5 to 14%
Alcohol: 12 to 13.5%; 15 to 17 °C
Serve at: 14 to 16 °C; Piedmont
Regions: none listed

Only Dolcetto

Pasta with tomato sauce
Antipasti, tapas and mezze

Both pair with

Pizza
Charcuterie

Only Freisa

Sausages
Pasta with meat sauce

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 Dolcetto and Freisa pages.