Dureza
Red wine grape variety
Also known as Dureza Ardeche
Dureza is a red wine grape with signature aromas of blackberry, black cherry, pepper note. Structure: Medium body, Medium(+) acidity, Medium(+) tannin, Medium alcohol. Often confused with Syrah and Gamay.
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
Common
Occasional
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 (#11748) · Savory dark-fruit profile with medium-plus tannin and moderate acidity
Common questions
Is Dureza a red or white grape variety?
Dureza is a red wine grape variety.
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 blind-tasting cues distinguish Dureza?
Documented tells for Dureza: Anchor on blackberry and black-cherry fruit with peppery edge. and Check frame as medium-plus tannin with moderate acidity..
What is Dureza most often confused with in blind tasting?
Dureza is most commonly confused with Syrah, Gamay and Duras. Resolve the call with structure and signature aromas.
Where is Dureza grown?
Classic regions for Dureza include Ardeche, Rhone Valley and Saint-Joseph foothills.