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Kotsifali

Red wine grape variety

Kotsifali — red wine grape variety with signature aromas of cherry, plum, thyme. Structural profile: Medium(+) body, Medium acidity, Medium tannin, Medium alcohol. Sensium blind-tasting coach reference.

Structural pillars

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

Recognition cues

First checks

  • Look for ripe cherry and herb notes with gentler tannin than Mandilaria.
  • Check acidity as moderate and texture as approachable rather than austere.

Confidence signals

  • Cherry-plum-herbal profile
  • Medium structure with soft-to-moderate tannin

Aromas

Signature

cherryplumthyme

Common

laurelwhite pepperolive

Occasional

stone dust

Commonly confused with

Classic anchors

  • Classic regions: Crete · Heraklion · Peza
  • Classic styles: Soft-tannin Cretan red often blended with Mandilaria · Medium-bodied aromatic red with herbal spice
  • Style examples: PDO Peza blend with Kotsifali · Cretan varietal Kotsifali

Common questions

Is Kotsifali a red or white grape variety?
Kotsifali is a red wine grape variety. Sensium documents its structure, aromas, and confusion signals for blind tasting.
What does Kotsifali smell and taste like?
Signature aromas of Kotsifali include cherry, plum and thyme. Structural profile: Medium(+) body, Medium acidity, Medium tannin, Medium alcohol.
What is Kotsifali most often confused with in blind tasting?
Kotsifali is most commonly confused with Grenache, Cinsault and Agiorgitiko. Sensium's Compare view leads with the decisive cues that resolve each call.
Where is Kotsifali grown?
Classic regions for Kotsifali include Crete, Heraklion and Peza.

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