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More informations about the variety Freisa
Aromatic, tannic reds with a bright ruby robe, firm tannins and high acidity, with intense aromas of wild strawberry, raspberry, rose, violet, spice and slightly bitter notes on the finish. Often made as frizzante (lightly sparkling) and sometimes sweet, rarely as still dry reds for ageing. Star of Piedmontese Freisa d'Asti DOC and Freisa di Chieri DOC around Turin. Autochthonous Piedmontese variety, genetically related to Nebbiolo.
What are the typical flavors of the Freisa grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 63% of Freisa
- OakPresent in 52% of Freisa
- EarthPresent in 48% of Freisa
- SpicesPresent in 40% of Freisa
- Black fruitPresent in 39% of Freisa
- Non oakPresent in 36% of Freisa
- MicrobioPresent in 22% of Freisa
- VegetalPresent in 13% of Freisa
- CherryPresent in 11% of Freisa
- Dried fruitPresent in 11% of Freisa
- FloralPresent in 9% of Freisa
- Red fruitPresent in 8% of Freisa
- LeatherPresent in 8% of Freisa
- RaspberryPresent in 8% of Freisa
- Citrus fruitPresent in 7% of Freisa
- StrawberriesPresent in 7% of Freisa
- OakyPresent in 6% of Freisa
- EarthyPresent in 6% of Freisa
- LicoricePresent in 6% of Freisa
- PlumPresent in 6% of Freisa