How do you pronounce Pignolo?

Pignolo is pronounced peen-YOH-loh.

Where does Pignolo come from?

Pignolo grows in Friuli Colli Orientali, Italy.

What does Pignolo taste like?

Expect blackberry, plum, black cherry, balsamic earth. Closest familiar reference: A dense, deeply tannic Friulian red built for the cellar, the northern-Italian answer to a serious Cabernet..

Pignolo — Underdog Grape Guide

Tasting profile: Blackberry and plum wrapped in balsamic earth, carried by tannins that grip now and reward you in ten years.
Where it grows: Friuli, 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

Friuli Colli Orientali, Italy

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Pignolo: common questions

How do you pronounce Pignolo?: Pignolo is pronounced peen-YOH-loh.
Where does Pignolo come from?: Pignolo grows in Friuli Colli Orientali, Italy.
What does Pignolo taste like?: Expect blackberry, plum, black cherry, balsamic earth. Closest familiar reference: A dense, deeply tannic Friulian red built for the cellar, the northern-Italian answer to a serious Cabernet..

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