Pignolo vs Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso

Pignolo is fuller and more tannic.

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

Pignolo

Red

dense, tannic, fruity and spiced

Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso

Red · Member of the Refosco family. Believed to have originated in Italy.

dark plum, bitter almond, firm

Bone dry
Sweetness: Bone dry; Very full
Body: Full; Very high
Tannin: High; High
Acidity: High; 13 to 15%
Alcohol: 12.5 to 14%; 16 to 18 °C
Serve at: 16 to 18 °C; none listed
Regions: Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Slovenia, Veneto

Only Pignolo

Lamb

Both pair with

Game
Hard and aged cheese

Only Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso

Stews and braises
Sausages

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 Pignolo and Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso pages.