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Cesanese d'Affile

Red wine grape variety

Cesanese d'Affile — red wine grape variety with signature aromas of red cherry, violet, black pepper. Structural profile: Medium(+) body, High acidity, Medium(+) tannin, Medium alcohol. Sensium blind-tasting coach reference.

Structural pillars

AcidityHigh
TanninMedium(+)
BodyMedium(+)
AlcoholMedium
Color intensityMedium
Aromatic intensityMedium

Recognition cues

First checks

  • Look for cherry-violet fruit with peppery spice.
  • Check high acidity and moderate-plus tannin in medium body.

Confidence signals

  • Cherry-violet pepper cue
  • Lively acid structured medium frame

Aromas

Signature

red cherryvioletblack pepperblack cherryplum

Common

plumearthclovedried herbsblack pepper

Occasional

orange peel

Commonly confused with

Classic anchors

  • Classic regions: Lazio · Affile · Cesanese del Piglio
  • Classic styles: Lazio mountain red with floral spice and ripe red fruit · Medium-bodied red with high acidity and moderate-plus tannin
  • Style examples: Cesanese d'Affile DOC · Piglio Cesanese d'Affile

Common questions

Is Cesanese d'Affile a red or white grape variety?
Cesanese d'Affile is a red wine grape variety. Sensium documents its structure, aromas, and confusion signals for blind tasting.
What does Cesanese d'Affile smell and taste like?
Signature aromas of Cesanese d'Affile include red cherry, violet, black pepper and black cherry. Structural profile: Medium(+) body, High acidity, Medium(+) tannin, Medium alcohol.
What is Cesanese d'Affile most often confused with in blind tasting?
Cesanese d'Affile is most commonly confused with Sangiovese, Montepulciano and Cesanese. Sensium's Compare view leads with the decisive cues that resolve each call.
Where is Cesanese d'Affile grown?
Classic regions for Cesanese d'Affile include Lazio, Affile and Cesanese del Piglio.

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