Grignolino, is a red Italian wine grape variety, commonly grown in the Piedmont region, Grignolino has two "Denominazione di origine controllata" (DOCs) that produce wine from it, Monferrato Casale and Asti, also known as Asti Spumante, is a sparkling white Italian wine that is produced throughout southeastern Piedmont but is particularly focused, around which two towns?
Grignolino Grignolino (] ) is a red Italian wine grape variety commonly grown in the Piedmont region. It makes light colored wines and rosés with very fruity aromas, strong acidity and tannins. The name Grignolino derives from the word "grignole" which means "many pips" in the local Piedmontese dialect of the Asti region. The abundance of pips, or seeds, contribute to the strong, bitter tannins associated with the wine. Modern winemaker try to avoid the excess tannins with gentle and slow pressings. Grignolino has two "Denominazione di origine controllata" (DOCs) that produce wine from it - Asti and Monferrato Casale.
Favorita (grape) Favorita is a white Italian wine grape grown primarily in the Piedmont region. It is most widely planted on the left bank of the Tanaro river in the Roero district near Alba, though some plantings exist on the right bank of the Tanaro in the Langhe hills. Recent DNA profiling shows that Favorita is related to the Liguria grapes Pigato and Vermentino, which may support the theory that the grape originated there. Since the late 20th century, plantings of Favorita have been on the decline as Chardonnay and Arneis have increased in popularity among producers on the right and left bank of the Tanaro respectively. Featuring larger berry sizes than most wine grapes, Favorita has been a popular table grape in Piedmont.