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Dureza

Red wine grape variety

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

Structural pillars

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

Recognition cues

First checks

  • Anchor on blackberry and black-cherry fruit with peppery edge.
  • Check frame as medium-plus tannin with moderate acidity.

Confidence signals

  • Dureza profile
  • Medium-plus tannin with medium acidity

Aromas

Signature

blackberryblack cherrypepper note

Common

plumearth noteherbal note

Occasional

olive note

Commonly confused with

Classic anchors

  • Classic regions: Ardeche · Rhone Valley · Saint-Joseph foothills
  • Classic styles: Historic Ardeche red now extremely rare but ampelographically important as the paternal parent of Syrah · Savory dark-fruit profile with medium-plus tannin and moderate acidity
  • Style examples: Ardeche Dureza micro-cuvee · Northern Rhone heritage blend featuring Dureza

Common questions

Is Dureza a red or white grape variety?
Dureza is a red wine grape variety. Sensium documents its structure, aromas, and confusion signals for blind tasting.
What does Dureza smell and taste like?
Signature aromas of Dureza include blackberry, black cherry and pepper note. Structural profile: Medium body, Medium(+) acidity, Medium(+) tannin, Medium alcohol.
What is Dureza most often confused with in blind tasting?
Dureza is most commonly confused with Syrah, Gamay and Duras. Sensium's Compare view leads with the decisive cues that resolve each call.
Where is Dureza grown?
Classic regions for Dureza include Ardeche, Rhone Valley and Saint-Joseph foothills.

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