Freisa vs Grignolino

Freisa is fuller.

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

Freisa

Red

raspberry, tart, tannic, often frizzante

Grignolino

Red · Italy

pale, tannic, bitter cherry

Bone dry
Sweetness: Bone dry; Medium
Body: Light; High
Tannin: High; Very high
Acidity: Very high; 12 to 13.5%
Alcohol: 11.5 to 13%; 14 to 16 °C
Serve at: 13 to 15 °C; none listed
Regions: Piedmont

Only Freisa

Pasta with meat sauce

Both pair with

Sausages
Charcuterie
Pizza

Only Grignolino

Antipasti, tapas and mezze

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 Freisa and Grignolino pages.