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Coda di Volpe

White wine grape variety

Coda di Volpe — white wine grape variety with signature aromas of pear, white peach, white flowers. Structural profile: Medium(+) body, Medium(−) acidity, Medium alcohol. Sensium blind-tasting coach reference.

Structural pillars

AcidityMedium(−)
BodyMedium(+)
AlcoholMedium
Color intensityPale
Aromatic intensityMedium

Recognition cues

First checks

  • Look for pear/peach fruit with moderate aromatic lift and gentler acidity.
  • Check body as medium-plus and rounded rather than sharply linear.

Confidence signals

  • Pear-peach and floral profile
  • Medium-plus body with softer acid line

Aromas

Signature

pearwhite peachwhite flowers

Common

applecitrus blossomalmond

Occasional

honey

Commonly confused with

Classic anchors

  • Classic regions: Campania · Irpinia · Sannio
  • Classic styles: Soft-acid Campanian white with textured body · Volcanic-influenced southern Italian white
  • Style examples: Campania Coda di Volpe · Taburno Coda di Volpe

Common questions

Is Coda di Volpe a red or white grape variety?
Coda di Volpe is a white wine grape variety. Sensium documents its structure, aromas, and confusion signals for blind tasting.
What does Coda di Volpe smell and taste like?
Signature aromas of Coda di Volpe include pear, white peach and white flowers. Structural profile: Medium(+) body, Medium(−) acidity, Medium alcohol.
What is Coda di Volpe most often confused with in blind tasting?
Coda di Volpe is most commonly confused with Chardonnay, Fiano and Verdicchio. Sensium's Compare view leads with the decisive cues that resolve each call.
Where is Coda di Volpe grown?
Classic regions for Coda di Volpe include Campania, Irpinia and Sannio.

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