Aleatico
Red wine grape variety
Aleatico — red wine grape variety with signature aromas of rose petal, strawberry, violet. Structural profile: Medium body, Medium(+) acidity, Low tannin, Medium alcohol. Sensium blind-tasting coach reference.
Structural pillars
AcidityMedium(+)
TanninLow
BodyMedium
AlcoholMedium
Color intensityMedium
Aromatic intensityPronounced
Recognition cues
First checks
- Look for rose-violet perfume and red-berry fruit before assigning more neutral red families.
- Check tannin as gentle with medium body, even when aromas feel very expressive.
Confidence signals
- Rose-strawberry aromatic signature
- Soft tannin with medium structure
Aromas
Signature
rose petalstrawberryviolet
Common
cherryraspberryspice
Occasional
cinnamon
Commonly confused with
Classic anchors
- Classic regions: Elba · Lazio · Puglia
- Classic styles: Aromatic red from dry to passito styles · Floral-fruited red with supple tannin
- Style examples: Aleatico dell'Elba Passito · Lazio Aleatico secco
Common questions
- Is Aleatico a red or white grape variety?
- Aleatico is a red wine grape variety. Sensium documents its structure, aromas, and confusion signals for blind tasting.
- What does Aleatico smell and taste like?
- Signature aromas of Aleatico include rose petal, strawberry and violet. Structural profile: Medium body, Medium(+) acidity, Low tannin, Medium alcohol.
- What is Aleatico most often confused with in blind tasting?
- Aleatico is most commonly confused with Gamay, Sagrantino and Negrette. Sensium's Compare view leads with the decisive cues that resolve each call.
- Where is Aleatico grown?
- Classic regions for Aleatico include Elba, Lazio and Puglia.