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Kekfrankos

Red wine grape variety

Kekfrankos — 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 profile with violet lift.
  • Check high acidity and medium body with moderate-plus tannin.

Confidence signals

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

Aromas

Signature

sour cherryblackberryblack pepper

Common

violetplumspice

Occasional

earth

Commonly confused with

Classic anchors

  • Classic regions: Sopron · Eger · Szekszard
  • Classic styles: Hungarian kekfrankos expression of blaufrankisch lineage · Medium-bodied red with bright acidity and structured tannin
  • Style examples: Sopron Kekfrankos · Eger Kekfrankos

Common questions

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

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