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Avarengo

Avarengo wine guide: what this red grape tastes like, where it comes from, the regions that grow it, and what to eat with it.

Colour
Red
Body
Medium
Origin
Italy
Top region
Pinerolese
1
Key regions
3
Pairings
2
Synonyms

Avarengo is a red grape variety, with its roots in Piedmont, Italy.

The wines show medium body, medium tannin, high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.

The tasting note runs to red fruit, floral notes, earth, perfume and violet.

It is planted most seriously in Pinerolese.

In the vineyard it is marked by mid ripening, moderate vigour and a preference for cool climate.

On other labels it goes by Crosassera and Rondasca.

At the table it suits mushroom soup, grilled duck and spaghetti and meatballs.

The structure.

Body
Medium
Tannin
Medium
Acidity
High
Sweetness
Dry
Alcohol
Medium
Flavours
red fruitfloral notesearth
Aromas
perfumeviolet
Styles
dry red

Where it grows.

Food pairings.

01 Mushroom soup
02 Grilled duck
03 Spaghetti and meatballs

Also labelled.

Crosassera, Rondasca.

Avarengo: common questions

01.
What does Avarengo taste like?
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Avarengo tastes of red fruit, floral notes, earth, perfume and violet. The wines show medium body, medium tannin, high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
02.
Where is Avarengo from?
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Avarengo originates in Piedmont, Italy.
03.
Where is Avarengo grown?
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The key regions for Avarengo are Pinerolese.
04.
What food pairs with Avarengo?
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Pour it with mushroom soup, grilled duck and spaghetti and meatballs.
05.
What else is Avarengo called?
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Avarengo is also labelled Crosassera and Rondasca.

Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of Italy.

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