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Synonyms
Pugnitello is a red grape variety, with its roots in Tuscany, Italy.
The wines show full body, medium-high tannin, medium acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
The tasting note runs to cherry, blackberry, tanned leather and earth.
It is planted most seriously in Tuscany.
In the vineyard it is marked by late ripening and low vigour.
On other labels it goes by Pugnitello.
At the table it suits tuscan-style roast pork, mushrooms stuffed with pancetta and swedish-style meatballs with chutney.
The structure.
Where it grows.
Food pairings.
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Tuscan-style roast pork
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Mushrooms stuffed with pancetta
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Swedish-style meatballs with chutney
Also labelled.
Pugnitello.
Bottles to look for.
- Corte alla Flora Pugnitello, Tuscany, Italy
- Dalle Nostre Mani 'Foglia Punta' Pugnitello, Tuscany, Italy
- Davinum 'Pugnitello' Toscana IGT, Tuscany, Italy
- Fattoria di Montemaggio 'Ilaia' Rosso Toscana IGT, Tuscany, Italy
- Fattoria Santa Vittoria Leopoldo Toscana IGT, Tuscany, Italy
- Le Buche Olivi Pugnitello Toscana IGT, Tuscany, Italy
- Mannucci Droandi Pugnitello Toscana IGT, Tuscany, Italy
- Paterna 'Pugni Rosso' Toscana IGT, Tuscany, Italy
Pugnitello: common questions
01.What does Pugnitello taste like?+
Pugnitello tastes of cherry, blackberry, tanned leather and earth. The wines show full body, medium-high tannin, medium acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
02.Where is Pugnitello from?+
Pugnitello originates in Tuscany, Italy.
03.Where is Pugnitello grown?+
The key regions for Pugnitello are Tuscany.
04.What food pairs with Pugnitello?+
Pour it with tuscan-style roast pork, mushrooms stuffed with pancetta and swedish-style meatballs with chutney.
05.What else is Pugnitello called?+
Pugnitello is also labelled Pugnitello.
Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of Italy.