Grignolino vs Ruché

Grignolino is more acidic, Ruché is fuller.

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

Grignolino

Red · Italy

pale, tannic, bitter cherry

Ruché

Red · Asti

rose petal, aromatic, warm

Bone dry
Sweetness: Bone dry; Light
Body: Medium; High
Tannin: Medium; Very high
Acidity: Medium; 11.5 to 13%
Alcohol: 13 to 14.5%; 13 to 15 °C
Serve at: 15 to 17 °C; Piedmont
Regions: Piedmont

Only Grignolino

Pizza
Antipasti, tapas and mezze
Sausages

Both pair with

Charcuterie

Only Ruché

Pork
Mushrooms and truffle
Hard and aged cheese

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 Grignolino and Ruché pages.