Mavro
Red wine grape variety
Mavro — red wine grape variety with signature aromas of red cherry, plum, herbal tea. 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 red-fruited profile with subtle savory-herbal notes.
- Check moderate structure rather than high-tannin extracted weight.
Confidence signals
- Savory red-fruit cue
- Balanced medium red frame
Aromas
Signature
red cherryplumherbal teablack cherryviolet
Common
blackberryearthclovedried herbsblack pepper
Occasional
cocoa
Commonly confused with
Classic anchors
- Classic regions: Pitsilia · Limassol · Commandaria
- Classic styles: Traditional Cypriot red used for still wines, blending, and Commandaria production · Medium-bodied red with soft tannin and savory-fruited profile
- Style examples: Cypriot Mavro dry red · Mavro-Xynisteri blend base for Commandaria
Common questions
- Is Mavro a red or white grape variety?
- Mavro is a red wine grape variety. Sensium documents its structure, aromas, and confusion signals for blind tasting.
- What does Mavro smell and taste like?
- Signature aromas of Mavro include red cherry, plum, herbal tea and black cherry. Structural profile: Medium body, Medium acidity, Medium tannin, Medium alcohol.
- What is Mavro most often confused with in blind tasting?
- Mavro is most commonly confused with Mavroudi, Vranac and Prokupac. Sensium's Compare view leads with the decisive cues that resolve each call.
- Where is Mavro grown?
- Classic regions for Mavro include Pitsilia, Limassol and Commandaria.