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Garnatxa

Red wine grape variety

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

Structural pillars

AcidityMedium
TanninMedium
BodyMedium(+)
AlcoholHigh
Color intensityMedium
Aromatic intensityMedium

Recognition cues

First checks

  • Look for red-cherry/strawberry core with herb-spice lift.
  • Check warm alcohol with medium-plus body and moderate tannin.

Confidence signals

  • Ripe red-fruit and spice cue
  • Warm medium-plus structure

Aromas

Signature

red cherrystrawberrywhite pepper

Common

plumherbsspice

Occasional

orange peel

Commonly confused with

Classic anchors

  • Classic regions: Priorat · Terra Alta · Catalonia
  • Classic styles: Catalan garnatxa expression with ripe red-fruit and herb profile · Medium-plus bodied red with warm alcohol and moderate tannin
  • Style examples: Priorat Garnatxa · Catalan Garnatxa Negra

Common questions

Is Garnatxa a red or white grape variety?
Garnatxa is a red wine grape variety. Sensium documents its structure, aromas, and confusion signals for blind tasting.
What does Garnatxa smell and taste like?
Signature aromas of Garnatxa include red cherry, strawberry and white pepper. Structural profile: Medium(+) body, Medium acidity, Medium tannin, High alcohol.
What is Garnatxa most often confused with in blind tasting?
Garnatxa is most commonly confused with Grenache, Carignan and Mourvedre Noir. Sensium's Compare view leads with the decisive cues that resolve each call.
Where is Garnatxa grown?
Classic regions for Garnatxa include Priorat, Terra Alta and Catalonia.

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