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Centurian

Red wine grape variety

Centurian — red wine grape variety with signature aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, plum. Structural profile: Medium body, Medium(+) acidity, Medium tannin, Medium alcohol. Sensium blind-tasting coach reference.

Structural pillars

AcidityMedium(+)
TanninMedium
BodyMedium
AlcoholMedium
Color intensityMedium
Aromatic intensityMedium

Recognition cues

First checks

  • Anchor on blackcurrant-blackberry fruit with plum support.
  • Check frame as medium tannin with moderate acidity.

Confidence signals

  • Centurian profile
  • Medium tannin with medium acidity

Aromas

Signature

blackcurrantblackberryplum

Common

black cherryspice notedried herb

Occasional

violet

Commonly confused with

Classic anchors

  • Classic regions: California · Central Valley · San Joaquin Valley
  • Classic styles: UC Davis red crossing related to Carnelian with Cabernet Sauvignon, Carignan, and Grenache ancestry for warm inland sites · Dark-fruit medium-bodied profile with moderate tannin and blending focus
  • Style examples: Central Valley Centurian dry red · Warm-climate blend featuring Centurian

Common questions

Is Centurian a red or white grape variety?
Centurian is a red wine grape variety. Sensium documents its structure, aromas, and confusion signals for blind tasting.
What does Centurian smell and taste like?
Signature aromas of Centurian include blackcurrant, blackberry and plum. Structural profile: Medium body, Medium(+) acidity, Medium tannin, Medium alcohol.
What is Centurian most often confused with in blind tasting?
Centurian is most commonly confused with Cabernet Sauvignon, Carignan and Ruby Cabernet. Sensium's Compare view leads with the decisive cues that resolve each call.
Where is Centurian grown?
Classic regions for Centurian include California, Central Valley and San Joaquin Valley.

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