Grignolino Chinato

Reference

Piedmont, Monferrato

ABV16-18% — fortified Grignolino with cinchona
Sub-styles
Chinato RossoGrignolino Fortified

Tasting Notes

Strawberry, quinine, rose hip, bitter herb, orange peel, red berry, floral, white pepper. Lighter, brighter, and more aromatic than Barolo Chinato — the chinato for people who find Barolo Chinato too heavy.

Brand Guide

Limited market: Cocchi Grignolino Chinato ($22-30). Small Piedmont producers ($25-40). The rarity is part of the appeal — having it on your bar signals serious Italian credentials.

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The Story

Piedmont's ghost chinato: quinine-laced Grignolino for those who find Barolo too heavy.