Cagnina
Red wine grape variety
Cagnina — red wine grape variety with signature aromas of black cherry, red plum, violet. Structural profile: Medium body, High acidity, Medium tannin, Medium alcohol. Sensium blind-tasting coach reference.
Structural pillars
AcidityHigh
TanninMedium
BodyMedium
AlcoholMedium
Color intensityMedium
Aromatic intensityMedium(+)
Recognition cues
First checks
- Look for bright fruit and lively acidity.
- Check medium body and moderate tannin in a softer frame.
Confidence signals
- Cherry-plum fruit with violet cue
- High-acid medium frame
Aromas
Signature
black cherryred plumviolet
Common
raspberrypepperlicorice
Occasional
earth
Commonly confused with
Classic anchors
- Classic regions: Romagna · Emilia-Romagna · Ravenna
- Classic styles: Romagna red style often linked to juicy fruit-forward expressions · Medium-bodied red with bright acidity and soft tannin
- Style examples: Cagnina di Romagna DOC · Frizzante red made from Cagnina material
Common questions
- Is Cagnina a red or white grape variety?
- Cagnina is a red wine grape variety. Sensium documents its structure, aromas, and confusion signals for blind tasting.
- What does Cagnina smell and taste like?
- Signature aromas of Cagnina include black cherry, red plum and violet. Structural profile: Medium body, High acidity, Medium tannin, Medium alcohol.
- What is Cagnina most often confused with in blind tasting?
- Cagnina is most commonly confused with Sangiovese, Barbera and Raboso. Sensium's Compare view leads with the decisive cues that resolve each call.
- Where is Cagnina grown?
- Classic regions for Cagnina include Romagna, Emilia-Romagna and Ravenna.