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Cannonau

Red wine grape variety

Cannonau — red wine grape variety with signature aromas of red plum, black cherry, red fruit. Structural profile: Medium(+) body, Medium(+) acidity, Medium(+) tannin, High alcohol. Sensium blind-tasting coach reference.

Structural pillars

AcidityMedium(+)
TanninMedium(+)
BodyMedium(+)
AlcoholHigh
Color intensityDeep
Aromatic intensityMedium

Recognition cues

First checks

  • Look for ripe red plum/cherry with Mediterranean herb tones.
  • Check medium-plus body and warm alcohol in a savory frame.

Confidence signals

  • Ripe red-dark fruit herb cue
  • Warm medium-plus structured frame

Aromas

Signature

red plumblack cherryred fruit

Common

strawberryspiceearth

Occasional

orange peel

Commonly confused with

Classic anchors

  • Classic regions: Sardinia · Nuoro · Ogliastra
  • Classic styles: Sardinian cannonau expression of grenache lineage with ripe red-dark fruit · Medium-plus bodied red with warm alcohol and moderate-plus tannin
  • Style examples: Cannonau di Sardegna · Sardinian Cannonau Riserva

Common questions

Is Cannonau a red or white grape variety?
Cannonau is a red wine grape variety. Sensium documents its structure, aromas, and confusion signals for blind tasting.
What does Cannonau smell and taste like?
Signature aromas of Cannonau include red plum, black cherry and red fruit. Structural profile: Medium(+) body, Medium(+) acidity, Medium(+) tannin, High alcohol.
What is Cannonau most often confused with in blind tasting?
Cannonau is most commonly confused with Grenache, Carignan and Mourvedre Noir. Sensium's Compare view leads with the decisive cues that resolve each call.
Where is Cannonau grown?
Classic regions for Cannonau include Sardinia, Nuoro and Ogliastra.

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