Csokaszolo
Red wine grape variety
Csokaszolo is a red wine grape with signature aromas of sour cherry, raspberry, black pepper. Structure: Medium(−) body, High acidity, Medium(−) tannin, Medium alcohol. Often confused with Pinot Noir and Gamay.
Recognition cues
First checks
- Start with a Hungarian revival red linking sour cherry and raspberry to black pepper and violet under high acid.
- Confirm high acidity, medium-minus tannin, medium-minus body, medium pigment intensity, and medium-plus aromatic intensity without Kadarka paprika dominance.
Confidence signals
- A Hungarian red combining sour cherry, raspberry, black pepper, plum, and violet.
- A high-acid pepper-violet frame that separates from paprika-led Kadarka and firmer Kékfrankos; independent Szentesi and Bussay benchmarks support the call.
Aromas
Signature
Common
Occasional
Commonly confused with
Classic anchors
- Classic regions: Hungary / Etyek-Buda / Nadap · Hungary / Zala / Csörnyeföld · Hungary / Villány · Serbia / Subotica
- Classic styles: Etyek-Buda dry red: sour cherry, raspberry, and black pepper with high acid — Szentesi Csóka benchmark · Zala dry red: sour cherry, violet, and cranberry at modest alcohol — Bussay Csókaszőlő benchmark
Common questions
Is Csokaszolo a red or white grape variety?
Csokaszolo is a red wine grape variety.
What does Csokaszolo smell and taste like?
Signature aromas of Csokaszolo include sour cherry, raspberry and black pepper. Structural profile: Medium(−) body, High acidity, Medium(−) tannin, Medium alcohol.
What blind-tasting cues distinguish Csokaszolo?
Documented tells for Csokaszolo: Start with a Hungarian revival red linking sour cherry and raspberry to black pepper and violet und… and Confirm high acidity, medium-minus tannin, medium-minus body, medium pigment intensity, and medium-….
What is Csokaszolo most often confused with in blind tasting?
Csokaszolo is most commonly confused with Pinot Noir, Gamay and Blaufrankisch. Resolve the call with structure and signature aromas.
Where is Csokaszolo grown?
Classic regions for Csokaszolo include Hungary / Etyek-Buda / Nadap, Hungary / Zala / Csörnyeföld, Hungary / Villány and Serbia / Subotica.