How do you pronounce Grignolino?

Grignolino is pronounced green-yoh-LEE-noh.

Where does Grignolino come from?

Grignolino grows in Monferrato, Piedmont, Italy.

Expect red cherry, cranberry, white pepper, orange peel. Closest familiar reference: Pinot Noir with a firmer handshake.

Tasting profile: Translucent ruby that smells like fresh cranberry and cracked white pepper, then finishes with a grip of tannin you never see coming.
Where it grows: Monferrato, Piedmont, Italy
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How do you pronounce Grignolino?: Grignolino is pronounced green-yoh-LEE-noh.
Where does Grignolino come from?: Grignolino grows in Monferrato, Piedmont, Italy.
What does Grignolino taste like?: Expect red cherry, cranberry, white pepper, orange peel. Closest familiar reference: Pinot Noir with a firmer handshake.

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