π Pignoletto
A white grape from Emilia, Italy, making dry and sparkling wines.
Pignoletto is a white wine grape from Emilia-Romagna, a region in northern Italy. It grows mainly in the hills near Bologna. Dry still, lightly sparkling and fully sparkling wines are made from it. The wine is pale and fresh, with notes of flowers, apple and citrus and a light bitterness on the finish. Still wines are served young. For sparkling wines a method is used in which the second fermentation takes place in a large closed tank, and the wine comes out light and aromatic. The name of the grape appears in the designations Colli Bolognesi Pignoletto, Colli Bolognesi and Reno. Pignoletto also forms part of some other sparkling and semi-sparkling wines of the Emilia-Romagna region. It is a local grape, and it is drunk mostly in the region itself. It is served chilled as an aperitif, with ham, soft cheese and pasta with creamy sauces. Wines under this name have become more numerous in recent decades.
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- π· Sparkling wine
Frequently asked questions
What is Pignoletto?
A white grape from Emilia-Romagna used for dry still wines and sparkling wines.
What does it taste like?
Pale and fresh, with notes of flowers, apple and citrus and a light bitterness.
Where is it grown?
In the hills near Bologna, in the Italian region of Emilia-Romagna.
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