Is Black Corinth a red or white grape variety?

Black Corinth is a red wine grape variety. Sensium documents its structure, aromas, and confusion signals for blind tasting.

What does Black Corinth smell and taste like?

Signature aromas of Black Corinth include raisin, blackberry and grape note. Structural profile: Medium body, Medium acidity, Low tannin, Medium alcohol.

What is Black Corinth most often confused with in blind tasting?

Black Corinth is most commonly confused with Thomcord, Sunbelt and Fantasy Seedless. Sensium's Compare view leads with the decisive cues that resolve each call.

Where is Black Corinth grown?

Classic regions for Black Corinth include Peloponnese, Zakynthos and California.

Black Corinth — varietal dossier

Structural pillars

Acidity

Medium

Tannin

Low

Body

Medium

Alcohol

Medium

Color intensity

Medium

Aromatic intensity

Medium(+)

Recognition cues

First checks

Anchor on raisin-dark berry concentration over grapey core.
Check tannin as low with moderate acidity.

Confidence signals

Black Corinth profile
Black Corinth fruit shape locked through raisin and low tannin.

Aromas

Signature

raisinblackberrygrape note

Common

black cherryspice notefloral note

Occasional

dried fig

Commonly confused with

Classic anchors

Classic regions: Peloponnese · Zakynthos · California
Classic styles: Historic Greek small-berry cultivar used heavily for currant production and occasional fortified blends · Concentrated dried-fruit profile with low tannin and clear grapey line
Style examples: Greek currant-based Black Corinth style · California Black Corinth dried-fruit blend

Common questions

Is Black Corinth a red or white grape variety?: Black Corinth is a red wine grape variety. Sensium documents its structure, aromas, and confusion signals for blind tasting.
What does Black Corinth smell and taste like?: Signature aromas of Black Corinth include raisin, blackberry and grape note. Structural profile: Medium body, Medium acidity, Low tannin, Medium alcohol.
What is Black Corinth most often confused with in blind tasting?: Black Corinth is most commonly confused with Thomcord, Sunbelt and Fantasy Seedless. Sensium's Compare view leads with the decisive cues that resolve each call.
Where is Black Corinth grown?: Classic regions for Black Corinth include Peloponnese, Zakynthos and California.