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Key regions
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Pairings
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Synonyms
Pignolo is a red grape variety, and it traces back to Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy.
Structurally it lands at full body, high tannin, medium-high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
Look for dark fruit, plum, spice, earth, oak and herbal.
The regions that matter for it are Colli Orientali del Friuli.
In the vineyard it is marked by late ripening, low vigour and a preference for moderate.
Watch for the synonyms: Duracino, Ochialina, Pignol and Pignola Valtellinese.
At the table it suits roasted lamb with pancetta, traditional t-bone steak and wild boar ragu.
The structure.
Where it grows.
Food pairings.
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Roasted lamb with pancetta
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Traditional t-bone steak
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Wild boar ragu
Also labelled.
Duracino, Ochialina, Pignol, Pignola Valtellinese, Pignuola, Robola, Schiettarola.
Bottles to look for.
- Borgo San Daniele 'Arbis Ros' Rosso, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
- Bressan Cru Pignol Venezia Giulia IGT, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
- Bressan Nereo Venezia Giulia IGT, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
- Canus Pignolo Colli Orientali del Friuli, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
- Colutta Gianpaolo Pignolo Colli Orientali del Friuli, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
- Dario Coos Pignolo Venezia Giulia IGT, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
- Ermacora Pignolo Colli Orientali del Friuli, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
- Eugenio Collavini Colli Orientali del Friuli Pignolo, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
Pignolo: common questions
01.What does Pignolo taste like?+
Pignolo tastes of dark fruit, plum, spice, earth, oak and herbal. Structurally it lands at full body, high tannin, medium-high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
02.Where is Pignolo from?+
Pignolo originates in Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy.
03.Where is Pignolo grown?+
The key regions for Pignolo are Colli Orientali del Friuli.
04.What food pairs with Pignolo?+
Pour it with roasted lamb with pancetta, traditional t-bone steak and wild boar ragu.
05.What else is Pignolo called?+
Pignolo is also labelled Duracino, Ochialina, Pignol, Pignola Valtellinese and Pignuola, plus two more.
Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of Italy.