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Frankovka

Red wine grape variety

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

Structural pillars

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

Recognition cues

First checks

  • Look for sour-cherry and pepper lift over dark-fruit depth.
  • Check high acidity with moderate-plus tannin and medium body.

Confidence signals

  • Cherry-pepper frankovka cue
  • High-acid medium-structured frame

Aromas

Signature

sour cherryblackberryblack pepper

Common

violetplumspice

Occasional

smoke

Commonly confused with

Classic anchors

  • Classic regions: Moravia · Mala Karpaty · Nitra
  • Classic styles: Central European frankovka expression in the blaufrankisch family · Medium-bodied red with high acidity and moderate-plus tannin
  • Style examples: Moravian Frankovka · Slovak Frankovka

Common questions

Is Frankovka a red or white grape variety?
Frankovka is a red wine grape variety. Sensium documents its structure, aromas, and confusion signals for blind tasting.
What does Frankovka smell and taste like?
Signature aromas of Frankovka include sour cherry, blackberry and black pepper. Structural profile: Medium(+) body, High acidity, Medium(+) tannin, Medium alcohol.
What is Frankovka most often confused with in blind tasting?
Frankovka is most commonly confused with Blaufrankisch, Kadarka and Zweigelt. Sensium's Compare view leads with the decisive cues that resolve each call.
Where is Frankovka grown?
Classic regions for Frankovka include Moravia, Mala Karpaty and Nitra.

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