Cereza
Red wine grape variety
Cereza — red wine grape variety with signature aromas of red apple, pear, floral 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 simple red-apple and pear fruit with mild floral tone.
- Check frame as low-tannin and moderate-acid.
Confidence signals
- Cereza profile
- Coherent medium/medium-axis frame typical of Cereza.
Aromas
Signature
red applepearfloral note
Common
red cherrygrape noteherbal note
Occasional
spice note
Commonly confused with
Classic anchors
- Classic regions: Mendoza · San Juan · La Rioja Argentina
- Classic styles: Argentine criolla variety from Muscat of Alexandria and Listan Prieto lineage used for high-yield wines and must · Light neutral-fruited profile with low tannin and soft structure
- Style examples: Mendoza Cereza entry-level white-rose style · San Juan bulk blend featuring Cereza
Common questions
- Is Cereza a red or white grape variety?
- Cereza is a red wine grape variety. Sensium documents its structure, aromas, and confusion signals for blind tasting.
- What does Cereza smell and taste like?
- Signature aromas of Cereza include red apple, pear and floral note. Structural profile: Medium body, Medium acidity, Low tannin, Medium alcohol.
- What is Cereza most often confused with in blind tasting?
- Cereza is most commonly confused with Torrontes, Pedro Gimenez and Torrontes Mendocino. Sensium's Compare view leads with the decisive cues that resolve each call.
- Where is Cereza grown?
- Classic regions for Cereza include Mendoza, San Juan and La Rioja Argentina.