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Cardinal

Red wine grape variety

Cardinal — red wine grape variety with signature aromas of red cherry, plum, grape note. Structural profile: Medium body, Medium acidity, Low tannin, Medium alcohol. Sensium blind-tasting coach reference.

Structural pillars

AcidityMedium
TanninLow
BodyMedium
AlcoholMedium
Color intensityPale
Aromatic intensityMedium

Recognition cues

First checks

  • Anchor on red-cherry plum fruit with mild muscat hint.
  • Check frame as low-tannin and moderate-acid.

Confidence signals

  • Cardinal profile
  • Coherent medium/medium-axis frame typical of Cardinal.

Aromas

Signature

red cherryplumgrape note

Common

strawberryraspberryfloral note

Occasional

muscat note

Commonly confused with

Classic anchors

  • Classic regions: California · Puglia · Mediterranean table-grape zones
  • Classic styles: Historic California red table cultivar from Reine des Vignes and Alphonse Lavallee parentage · Early-ripening red-fruit profile with low tannin and broad global table use
  • Style examples: California Cardinal table-wine style · Mediterranean red table-grape blend with Cardinal

Common questions

Is Cardinal a red or white grape variety?
Cardinal is a red wine grape variety. Sensium documents its structure, aromas, and confusion signals for blind tasting.
What does Cardinal smell and taste like?
Signature aromas of Cardinal include red cherry, plum and grape note. Structural profile: Medium body, Medium acidity, Low tannin, Medium alcohol.
What is Cardinal most often confused with in blind tasting?
Cardinal is most commonly confused with Blackrose, Coarna Neagra and Queen Nina. Sensium's Compare view leads with the decisive cues that resolve each call.
Where is Cardinal grown?
Classic regions for Cardinal include California, Puglia and Mediterranean table-grape zones.

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