Where does Freisa come from?

Freisa grows in Piedmont, Italy.

What does Freisa taste like?

Expect wild strawberry, raspberry, dried rose, white pepper. Closest familiar reference: a firmer, wilder Pinot Noir.

Tasting profile: Pale ruby, all wild strawberry and dried rose on the nose, then a firm, faintly bitter tug of tannin that reminds you this is Nebbiolo's relative.
Where it grows: Piedmont, Italy
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How do you pronounce Freisa?: Freisa is pronounced FRAY-zah.
Where does Freisa come from?: Freisa grows in Piedmont, Italy.
What does Freisa taste like?: Expect wild strawberry, raspberry, dried rose, white pepper. Closest familiar reference: a firmer, wilder Pinot Noir.

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