Freisa
Red wine grape variety
Also known as Freisa d'Asti
Freisa is a red wine grape with signature aromas of wild strawberry, rose, raspberry. Structure: Medium body, High acidity, Medium(+) tannin, Medium alcohol. Often confused with Barbera and Nebbiolo.
Recognition cues
First checks
- Look for floral rose and red-berry aromatics with clearly fresh acidity.
- Check for tannic grip that can exceed the wine's visual color impression.
Confidence signals
- Rose-berry profile with pepper nuance
- High acidity and medium-plus tannin
Aromas
Signature
Common
Occasional
Commonly confused with
Classic anchors
- Classic regions: Piedmont · Asti · Chieri
- Classic styles: High-acid aromatic Piedmont red · Dry or lightly frizzante red with firm tannin
Common questions
Is Freisa a red or white grape variety?
Freisa is a red wine grape variety.
What does Freisa smell and taste like?
Signature aromas of Freisa include wild strawberry, rose and raspberry. Structural profile: Medium body, High acidity, Medium(+) tannin, Medium alcohol.
What blind-tasting cues distinguish Freisa?
Documented tells for Freisa: Look for floral rose and red-berry aromatics with clearly fresh acidity. and Check for tannic grip that can exceed the wine's visual color impression..
What is Freisa most often confused with in blind tasting?
Freisa is most commonly confused with Barbera, Nebbiolo and Bonarda. Resolve the call with structure and signature aromas.
Where is Freisa grown?
Classic regions for Freisa include Piedmont, Asti and Chieri.