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Grignolino

Red wine grape variety

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

Structural pillars

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

Recognition cues

First checks

  • Look for rose and sour-cherry aromatics before selecting broader dark-fruit reds.
  • Check body as light but with surprisingly firm seed-derived tannin.

Confidence signals

  • Floral sour-cherry and pepper profile
  • High acidity with light body and medium-plus tannin

Aromas

Signature

rose petalsour cherrywhite pepper

Common

cranberrydried herbsred currant

Occasional

almond skin

Commonly confused with

Classic anchors

  • Classic regions: Piedmont · Monferrato · Asti
  • Classic styles: Pale structured Piedmont red with high acidity · Light-bodied floral-spicy red with notable tannic grip
  • Style examples: Grignolino d'Asti DOC · Grignolino del Monferrato Casalese DOC

Common questions

Is Grignolino a red or white grape variety?
Grignolino is a red wine grape variety. Sensium documents its structure, aromas, and confusion signals for blind tasting.
What does Grignolino smell and taste like?
Signature aromas of Grignolino include rose petal, sour cherry and white pepper. Structural profile: Medium body, High acidity, Medium(+) tannin, Low alcohol.
What is Grignolino most often confused with in blind tasting?
Grignolino is most commonly confused with Pinot Noir, Cinsault and Gamay. Sensium's Compare view leads with the decisive cues that resolve each call.
Where is Grignolino grown?
Classic regions for Grignolino include Piedmont, Monferrato and Asti.

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