Is Ciliegiolo a red or white grape variety?

Ciliegiolo is a red wine grape variety. Sensium documents its structure, aromas, and confusion signals for blind tasting.

What does Ciliegiolo smell and taste like?

Signature aromas of Ciliegiolo include red cherry, strawberry and violet. Structural profile: Medium body, Medium acidity, Low tannin, Medium alcohol.

What is Ciliegiolo most often confused with in blind tasting?

Ciliegiolo is most commonly confused with Sangiovese, Gamay and Schiava. Sensium's Compare view leads with the decisive cues that resolve each call.

Where is Ciliegiolo grown?

Classic regions for Ciliegiolo include Maremma, Umbria and Lazio.

Ciliegiolo — varietal dossier

Structural pillars

Acidity

Medium

Tannin

Low

Body

Medium

Alcohol

Medium

Color intensity

Medium

Aromatic intensity

Medium(+)

Recognition cues

First checks

Check for prominent cherry fruit with floral notes and gentle tannin texture.
Look for pepper-herbal accents in a medium-bodied, approachable palate.

Confidence signals

Cherry-floral profile with supple structure
Low-to-medium tannin with medium acidity

Aromas

Signature

red cherrystrawberryviolet

Common

black pepperdried herbsraspberry

Occasional

blood orange

Commonly confused with

Classic anchors

Classic regions: Maremma · Umbria · Lazio
Classic styles: Cherry-driven Tuscan medium-bodied red · Soft-tannin Italian varietal red
Style examples: Maremma Ciliegiolo · Umbria Ciliegiolo

Common questions

Is Ciliegiolo a red or white grape variety?: Ciliegiolo is a red wine grape variety. Sensium documents its structure, aromas, and confusion signals for blind tasting.
What does Ciliegiolo smell and taste like?: Signature aromas of Ciliegiolo include red cherry, strawberry and violet. Structural profile: Medium body, Medium acidity, Low tannin, Medium alcohol.
What is Ciliegiolo most often confused with in blind tasting?: Ciliegiolo is most commonly confused with Sangiovese, Gamay and Schiava. Sensium's Compare view leads with the decisive cues that resolve each call.
Where is Ciliegiolo grown?: Classic regions for Ciliegiolo include Maremma, Umbria and Lazio.