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.

What wine is Freisa similar to?

If you usually drink Pinot Noir, Freisa is the underdog swap to try. Other lesser-known grapes in the same style: Gaglioppo, Croatina, Vespolina & Uva Rara, Mencía.

Freisa — Underdog Grape Guide

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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Where to buy: For specific bottles and where to buy them, read the deep dive.

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The region

Piedmont, Italy

If you like

Pinot Noir

Wines like Freisa

Gaglioppo Croatina, Vespolina & Uva Rara Mencía Kallmet, Shesh & Vlosh

Freisa: common questions

What wine is Freisa similar to?: If you usually drink Pinot Noir, Freisa is the underdog swap to try. Other lesser-known grapes in the same style: Gaglioppo, Croatina, Vespolina & Uva Rara, Mencía.

Read the deep diveFreisa: Piedmont's Wild Strawberry Red, and Nebbiolo's Rustic Cousin

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