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Ashugazh

Red wine grape variety

Ashugazh — red wine grape variety with signature aromas of dark-fruit savory lane, red fruit, dark fruit. Structural profile: Medium(+) body, Medium acidity, Medium tannin, Medium alcohol. Sensium blind-tasting coach reference.

Structural pillars

AcidityMedium
TanninMedium
BodyMedium(+)
AlcoholMedium
Color intensityMedium
Aromatic intensityMedium

Recognition cues

First checks

  • Look for savory dark-fruit profile over bright confectionary fruit.
  • Check frame as medium body with medium-plus tannin.

Confidence signals

  • Ashugazh profile
  • Georgian black-accession marker

Aromas

Signature

dark-fruit savory lanered fruitdark fruit

Common

blackberryblack cherryviolet

Occasional

forest floor

Commonly confused with

Classic anchors

  • Classic regions: Caucasus collections · Georgian references · regional holdings
  • Classic styles: VIVC-listed Georgian black accession maintained in field collections with sparse modern commercial references · Ashugazh: medium plus body, medium acid, medium tannin red expression
  • Style examples: Georgian dark-fruit lot featuring Ashugazh · Caucasus blend preserving Ashugazh material

Common questions

Is Ashugazh a red or white grape variety?
Ashugazh is a red wine grape variety. Sensium documents its structure, aromas, and confusion signals for blind tasting.
What does Ashugazh smell and taste like?
Signature aromas of Ashugazh include dark-fruit savory lane, red fruit and dark fruit. Structural profile: Medium(+) body, Medium acidity, Medium tannin, Medium alcohol.
What is Ashugazh most often confused with in blind tasting?
Ashugazh is most commonly confused with Saperavi, Alexandrouli and Ojaleshi. Sensium's Compare view leads with the decisive cues that resolve each call.
Where is Ashugazh grown?
Classic regions for Ashugazh include Caucasus collections, Georgian references and regional holdings.

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