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Lambrusca di Alessandria

Red wine grape variety

Lambrusca di Alessandria — red wine grape variety with signature aromas of red fruit, dark fruit, leather. 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

  • Anchor on medium structured ruby-fruit frame with balanced acidity.
  • Check for savory Piedmont red character over overtly sparkling styles.

Confidence signals

  • Lambrusca di Alessandria profile
  • Piedmont Lambrusca marker

Aromas

Signature

red fruitdark fruitleather

Common

black cherryplumviolet

Occasional

earth spice

Commonly confused with

Classic anchors

  • Classic regions: Piedmont · Alessandria · Colli Tortonesi
  • Classic styles: Piedmont VIVC-listed Lambrusca variety with cross parentage and DOC blending relevance · Medium-bodied red with moderate tannin, balanced acidity, and ruby-fruit profile
  • Style examples: Colli Tortonesi red blend with Lambrusca di Alessandria · Piedmont heritage red lot featuring Lambrusca di Alessandria

Common questions

Is Lambrusca di Alessandria a red or white grape variety?
Lambrusca di Alessandria is a red wine grape variety. Sensium documents its structure, aromas, and confusion signals for blind tasting.
What does Lambrusca di Alessandria smell and taste like?
Signature aromas of Lambrusca di Alessandria include red fruit, dark fruit and leather. Structural profile: Medium body, Medium acidity, Medium tannin, Medium alcohol.
What is Lambrusca di Alessandria most often confused with in blind tasting?
Lambrusca di Alessandria is most commonly confused with Barbera, Freisa and Pelaverga. Sensium's Compare view leads with the decisive cues that resolve each call.
Where is Lambrusca di Alessandria grown?
Classic regions for Lambrusca di Alessandria include Piedmont, Alessandria and Colli Tortonesi.

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