Kakotrygis
White wine grape variety
Kakotrygis — white wine grape variety with signature aromas of lemon, green apple, saline herbs. Structural profile: Medium body, Medium acidity, Medium alcohol. Sensium blind-tasting coach reference.
Structural pillars
AcidityMedium
BodyMedium
AlcoholMedium
Color intensityPale
Aromatic intensityMedium
Recognition cues
First checks
- Look for lemon-apple fruit and saline herbs rather than overt muscat perfume.
- Check body and alcohol as moderate with low tannin and clean dry finish.
Confidence signals
- Lemon-apple and saline-herbal profile
- Moderate body with restrained aromatics
Aromas
Signature
lemongreen applesaline herbs
Common
pearwhite flowersalmond
Occasional
wet stone
Commonly confused with
Classic anchors
- Classic regions: Limassol · Pafos · Troodos foothills
- Classic styles: Traditional Cypriot white for dry still and commandaria-base blends · Citrus-driven white with moderate body and saline finish
- Style examples: Cyprus Kakotrygis dry white · Commandaria blend with Kakotrygis
Common questions
- Is Kakotrygis a red or white grape variety?
- Kakotrygis is a white wine grape variety. Sensium documents its structure, aromas, and confusion signals for blind tasting.
- What does Kakotrygis smell and taste like?
- Signature aromas of Kakotrygis include lemon, green apple and saline herbs. Structural profile: Medium body, Medium acidity, Medium alcohol.
- What is Kakotrygis most often confused with in blind tasting?
- Kakotrygis is most commonly confused with Assyrtiko, Roditis and Savatiano. Sensium's Compare view leads with the decisive cues that resolve each call.
- Where is Kakotrygis grown?
- Classic regions for Kakotrygis include Limassol, Pafos and Troodos foothills.