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Liatiko

Red wine grape variety

Liatiko — red wine grape variety with signature aromas of dried cherry, fig, sweet spice. Structural profile: Medium(+) body, Medium(+) acidity, Low tannin, Medium alcohol. Sensium blind-tasting coach reference.

Structural pillars

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

Recognition cues

First checks

  • Look for dried-cherry and fig notes with warm-spice nuance.
  • Check tannin as moderate and texture as supple.

Confidence signals

  • Dried-fruit Cretan profile
  • Moderate tannin with medium-plus acidity

Aromas

Signature

dried cherryfigsweet spice

Common

strawberryraspberryherbal note

Occasional

earthy note

Commonly confused with

Classic anchors

  • Classic regions: Crete · Heraklion · Sitia
  • Classic styles: Ancient Cretan red used for dry and sweet styles · Medium-bodied Mediterranean red with soft-to-moderate tannin
  • Style examples: PDO Dafnes Liatiko · Cretan dry Liatiko

Common questions

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

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