Wines made from Freisa grapes
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More informations about the variety Freisa
Most certainly from the Italian Piedmont. It is also found in Argentina. We have noted that this variety has a great resemblance with the nebbiolo, also from the Italian Piedmont. According to genetic analyses published in Switzerland, Freisa is a descendant of Viognier and a half-sister of Rèze.
What are the typical flavors of the Freisa grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 62% of Freisa
- OakPresent in 52% of Freisa
- EarthPresent in 48% of Freisa
- SpicesPresent in 41% of Freisa
- Black fruitPresent in 39% of Freisa
- Non oakPresent in 36% of Freisa
- MicrobioPresent in 23% of Freisa
- VegetalPresent in 12% of Freisa
- CherryPresent in 12% of Freisa
- Dried fruitPresent in 12% of Freisa
- LeatherPresent in 9% of Freisa
- Red fruitPresent in 9% of Freisa
- FloralPresent in 9% of Freisa
- RaspberryPresent in 9% of Freisa
- StrawberriesPresent in 8% of Freisa
- EarthyPresent in 7% of Freisa
- Citrus fruitPresent in 7% of Freisa
- PlumPresent in 7% of Freisa
- OakyPresent in 7% of Freisa
- LicoricePresent in 7% of Freisa
News about the grape variety Freisa
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