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Mavro Cyprus

Red wine grape variety

Mavro Cyprus — red wine grape variety with signature aromas of red cherry, raspberry, herbal note. 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 red-cherry and raspberry fruit with herbal undertone.
  • Check frame as medium tannin with moderate acidity.

Confidence signals

  • Mavro Cyprus profile
  • Medium tannin with medium acidity

Aromas

Signature

red cherryraspberryherbal note

Common

plumspice noteearth note

Occasional

dried fruit note

Commonly confused with

Classic anchors

  • Classic regions: Troodos foothills · Pafos · Limassol
  • Classic styles: Dominant indigenous Cypriot red traditionally used for dry reds, rose styles, and Commandaria blending with Xynisteri · Soft-structured red-fruit profile with medium tannin and moderate acidity
  • Style examples: Cypriot Mavro dry red · Commandaria blend component featuring Mavro

Common questions

Is Mavro Cyprus a red or white grape variety?
Mavro Cyprus is a red wine grape variety. Sensium documents its structure, aromas, and confusion signals for blind tasting.
What does Mavro Cyprus smell and taste like?
Signature aromas of Mavro Cyprus include red cherry, raspberry and herbal note. Structural profile: Medium body, Medium acidity, Medium tannin, Medium alcohol.
What is Mavro Cyprus most often confused with in blind tasting?
Mavro Cyprus is most commonly confused with Mavrodaphne, Vranac and Maratheftiko. Sensium's Compare view leads with the decisive cues that resolve each call.
Where is Mavro Cyprus grown?
Classic regions for Mavro Cyprus include Troodos foothills, Pafos and Limassol.

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