Centesimino
Red wine grape variety
Centesimino — red wine grape variety with signature aromas of rose petal, raspberry, blackberry. Structural profile: Medium body, Medium(+) acidity, Medium tannin, Medium alcohol. Sensium blind-tasting coach reference.
Structural pillars
AcidityMedium(+)
TanninMedium
BodyMedium
AlcoholMedium
Color intensityMedium
Aromatic intensityPronounced
Recognition cues
First checks
- Look for rose-violet aromatics with raspberry fruit before naming neutral red grapes.
- Check structure as medium with moderate acidity and medium tannin.
Confidence signals
- Rose-petal and raspberry aromatic core
- Medium structure with high aromatic intensity
Aromas
Signature
rose petalraspberryblackberry
Common
violetspicered cherry
Occasional
incense
Commonly confused with
Classic anchors
- Classic regions: Romagna · Ravenna · Faenza
- Classic styles: Aromatic Romagna red used for fragrant still and lightly sweet commercial bottlings · Perfumed red with floral lift and moderate tannin
- Style examples: Romagna Centesimino · Savignon Rosso bottling
Common questions
- Is Centesimino a red or white grape variety?
- Centesimino is a red wine grape variety. Sensium documents its structure, aromas, and confusion signals for blind tasting.
- What does Centesimino smell and taste like?
- Signature aromas of Centesimino include rose petal, raspberry and blackberry. Structural profile: Medium body, Medium(+) acidity, Medium tannin, Medium alcohol.
- What is Centesimino most often confused with in blind tasting?
- Centesimino is most commonly confused with Schiava, Freisa and Brachetto. Sensium's Compare view leads with the decisive cues that resolve each call.
- Where is Centesimino grown?
- Classic regions for Centesimino include Romagna, Ravenna and Faenza.