Wines made from Freisa grapes of Colli Tortonesi
Discover the best wines made with Freisa as a single variety or as a blend of Colli Tortonesi.
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.
More informations about the region of Piémont
The wine region of Colli Tortonesi is located in the region of Piémont of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Vigneti Massa or the Domaine Vigneti Massa produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Colli Tortonesi are Cortese, Freisa and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Colli Tortonesi often reveals types of flavors of cream, mushroom or black cherries and sometimes also flavors of plum, jam or leather.
What are the typical flavors of the Freisa grape variety?
- Black fruitPresent in 2% of Freisa
- Red fruitPresent in 2% of Freisa
- CherryPresent in 1% of Freisa
- Non oakPresent in 1% of Freisa
- Dark fruitPresent in 1% of Freisa
- AnisePresent in 1% of Freisa
- HoneyPresent in 1% of Freisa
- MelonPresent in 1% of Freisa
- CedarPresent in 1% of Freisa
- SagePresent in 1% of Freisa
- SavoryPresent in 1% of Freisa
- MicrobioPresent in 1% of Freisa
- EarthPresent in 1% of Freisa
- RaisinPresent in 1% of Freisa
- VegetalPresent in 1% of Freisa
- OakPresent in 1% of Freisa
- Tree fruitPresent in 1% of Freisa
- SpicesPresent in 1% of Freisa
- Citrus fruitPresent in 1% of Freisa
- BalsamicPresent in 1% of Freisa
News about the grape variety Freisa
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Reaction as Mouton and Margaux 2021 released en primeur
Both Mouton and Margaux 2021 were released en primeur at €420 per bottle ex-Bordeaux, down 2.8% on the 2020-vintage debut last year, according to Liv-ex, a global marketplace for the trade. While the market dynamics vary between these two First Growths, their 2021 grands vins were being sold en primeur as the cheapest of the last four vintages – below current prices on 2018, 2019 and 2020. Merchants were offering Mouton 2021 and Margaux 2021 at £5,100 (12x75cl in bond). Initial signs suggested t ...
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