Underdog Grape · Italy

Grignolino

Pale as a rosé, light as Pinot Noir, and more tannic than either has any right to be. Grignolino is Piedmont's contrarian light red — the one that argues with you.

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

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The region

Monferrato, Piedmont, Italy

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