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Synonyms
Piedirosso is a red grape variety, with its roots in Campania, Italy.
The wines show full body, medium tannin, medium acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
The tasting note runs to plum, cherry, brambly wild berry, espresso, mushroom and damp earth.
It is planted most seriously in Campi Flegrei, Taburno, Ischia and Vesuvio.
In the vineyard it is marked by mid ripening.
It blends readily with Aglianico and Olivella.
On other labels it goes by Palombina, Pere’e Pallummo, Per’e Palumo and Strepparossa.
At the table it suits polpettone in crosta, grilled portobello mushrooms with mozzarella and thyme and cheese pizza.
The structure.
Where it grows.
Blends well with.
Food pairings.
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Polpettone in crosta
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Grilled portobello mushrooms with mozzarella and thyme
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Cheese pizza
Also labelled.
Palombina, Pere'e Pallummo, Per'e Palumo, Strepparossa.
Bottles to look for.
- Agnanum Per'e Palumm Piedirosso Campi Flegrei, Campania, Italy
- Bosco de' Medici 'Pompeii' Rosso Pompeiano IGT, Campania, Italy
- Cantine Antonio Mazzella Per'e Palummo - Piedirosso Ischia, Campania, Italy
- Cantine Astroni 'Colle Rotondella' Piedirosso Campi Flegrei, Campania, Italy
- Cantine Olivella 'Lacrimanero' Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio Rosso, Campania, Italy
- Casa d'Ambra Per'e' Palummo Ischia, Campania, Italy
- Casa Setaro 'Munazei' Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio, Italy
- Cenatiempo Per'e Palummo Ischia, Campania, Italy
Piedirosso: common questions
01.What does Piedirosso taste like?+
Piedirosso tastes of plum, cherry, brambly wild berry, espresso, mushroom and damp earth, plus two more. The wines show full body, medium tannin, medium acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
02.Where is Piedirosso from?+
Piedirosso originates in Campania, Italy.
03.Where is Piedirosso grown?+
The key regions for Piedirosso are Campi Flegrei, Taburno, Ischia, Vesuvio and Amalfi Coast.
04.What food pairs with Piedirosso?+
Pour it with polpettone in crosta, grilled portobello mushrooms with mozzarella and thyme and cheese pizza.
05.What else is Piedirosso called?+
Piedirosso is also labelled Palombina, Pere'e Pallummo, Per'e Palumo and Strepparossa.
Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of Italy.