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Corot Noir

Red wine grape variety

Corot Noir — red wine grape variety with signature aromas of cherry, blackberry, spice note. Structural profile: Medium(+) body, Medium(+) acidity, Medium tannin, Low alcohol. Sensium blind-tasting coach reference.

Structural pillars

AcidityMedium(+)
TanninMedium
BodyMedium(+)
AlcoholLow
Color intensityMedium
Aromatic intensityMedium

Recognition cues

First checks

  • Look for ripe cherry-blackberry core with mild spice.
  • Check body as medium-plus and texture as rounded.

Confidence signals

  • Cornell fruit-forward red profile
  • Medium-plus acidity with medium body

Aromas

Signature

cherryblackberryspice note

Common

plumearthy noteherbal note

Occasional

cocoa

Commonly confused with

Classic anchors

  • Classic regions: Finger Lakes · Pennsylvania · Midwest US
  • Classic styles: Cornell hybrid red with deep color, broad mid-palate, and soft-grain tannin · Fruit-driven cool-climate red suitable for varietal bottlings and blends
  • Style examples: Finger Lakes Corot Noir · Pennsylvania hybrid red blend with Corot Noir

Common questions

Is Corot Noir a red or white grape variety?
Corot Noir is a red wine grape variety. Sensium documents its structure, aromas, and confusion signals for blind tasting.
What does Corot Noir smell and taste like?
Signature aromas of Corot Noir include cherry, blackberry and spice note. Structural profile: Medium(+) body, Medium(+) acidity, Medium tannin, Low alcohol.
What is Corot Noir most often confused with in blind tasting?
Corot Noir is most commonly confused with Regent, Marquette and Chambourcin. Sensium's Compare view leads with the decisive cues that resolve each call.
Where is Corot Noir grown?
Classic regions for Corot Noir include Finger Lakes, Pennsylvania and Midwest US.

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