Grape · Red
Colorino
Warm climate
About
Deep-colored Tuscan grape used to add color and body to Chianti blends. The name literally means "little colored one." Makes intensely pigmented wines with good structure. Rarely seen as a varietal.
Typical profile
Body
Rounded
Tannins
Integrated
Acidity
Crisp
Sweetness
Dry
Aromas
What the grape gives up young, and what it grows into with time in bottle.
Oak influence
Possible
Aging
Blending grape. Adds color and body to wines meant for aging.
Food pairings
grilled meatshearty pastaaged pecorino