Sensium

Aladasturi

Red wine grape variety

Aladasturi — red wine grape variety with signature aromas of black cherry, red currant, smoke. Structural profile: Medium body, High acidity, Medium tannin, Low alcohol. Sensium blind-tasting coach reference.

Structural pillars

AcidityHigh
TanninMedium
BodyMedium
AlcoholLow
Color intensityMedium
Aromatic intensityMedium(+)

Recognition cues

First checks

  • Look for bright red-fruit acidity and moderate structure over dense extraction.
  • Check tannin as gentle-medium with lifted aromatic profile.

Confidence signals

  • Red-fruit and smoke profile
  • High acidity with medium body

Aromas

Signature

black cherryred currantsmoke

Common

tobaccopepperviolet

Occasional

dried herbs

Commonly confused with

Classic anchors

  • Classic regions: Guria · Imereti · Samegrelo
  • Classic styles: Light-medium western Georgian red with vivid acidity · Delicate-tannin red with smoky red-fruit profile
  • Style examples: Imereti Aladasturi · Dry Guria Aladasturi

Common questions

Is Aladasturi a red or white grape variety?
Aladasturi is a red wine grape variety. Sensium documents its structure, aromas, and confusion signals for blind tasting.
What does Aladasturi smell and taste like?
Signature aromas of Aladasturi include black cherry, red currant and smoke. Structural profile: Medium body, High acidity, Medium tannin, Low alcohol.
What is Aladasturi most often confused with in blind tasting?
Aladasturi is most commonly confused with Pinot Noir, Alexandrouli and Ojaleshi. Sensium's Compare view leads with the decisive cues that resolve each call.
Where is Aladasturi grown?
Classic regions for Aladasturi include Guria, Imereti and Samegrelo.

Continue exploring