Andre
Red wine grape variety
Andre — red wine grape variety with signature aromas of blackberry, plum, spice note. Structural profile: Medium(+) body, Medium(+) acidity, Medium(+) tannin, Low alcohol. Sensium blind-tasting coach reference.
Structural pillars
AcidityMedium(+)
TanninMedium(+)
BodyMedium(+)
AlcoholLow
Color intensityMedium
Aromatic intensityMedium
Recognition cues
First checks
- Look for blackberry-plum fruit with spicy savory depth.
- Check structure as firm but not austere.
Confidence signals
- Moravian Andre profile
- Andre fruit shape locked through blackberry and medium plus tannin.
Aromas
Signature
blackberryplumspice note
Common
black cherryvioletoak note
Occasional
chocolate
Commonly confused with
Classic anchors
- Classic regions: South Moravia · Velke Pavlovice · Central Europe
- Classic styles: Moravian cross delivering spicy dark-fruit reds with firm structure · Central European red suited to barrel maturation and savory development
- Style examples: Moravian Andre barrique · Czech Andre reserve
Common questions
- Is Andre a red or white grape variety?
- Andre is a red wine grape variety. Sensium documents its structure, aromas, and confusion signals for blind tasting.
- What does Andre smell and taste like?
- Signature aromas of Andre include blackberry, plum and spice note. Structural profile: Medium(+) body, Medium(+) acidity, Medium(+) tannin, Low alcohol.
- What is Andre most often confused with in blind tasting?
- Andre is most commonly confused with Blaufrankisch, Zweigelt and St Laurent. Sensium's Compare view leads with the decisive cues that resolve each call.
- Where is Andre grown?
- Classic regions for Andre include South Moravia, Velke Pavlovice and Central Europe.