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Mourisco de Semente

Red wine grape variety

Mourisco de Semente — red wine grape variety with signature aromas of savory red fruit, red 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

  • Look for savory red-fruit and herb profile over jammy density.
  • Check frame as medium body with medium tannin and medium-plus acidity.

Confidence signals

  • Mourisco de Semente profile
  • Tras-os-Montes heritage marker

Aromas

Signature

savory red fruitred fruitleather

Common

red plumsour cherrydried herbs

Occasional

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Commonly confused with

Classic anchors

  • Classic regions: Tras-os-Montes · Douro · Northern Portugal
  • Classic styles: Portuguese red documented in VIVC with 2020 DNA links to Marufo and Borracal parentage · Medium red with savory fruit, moderate tannin, and medium-plus acidity
  • Style examples: Tras-os-Montes red blend with Mourisco de Semente · Douro field blend using Mourisco de Semente parcels

Common questions

Is Mourisco de Semente a red or white grape variety?
Mourisco de Semente is a red wine grape variety. Sensium documents its structure, aromas, and confusion signals for blind tasting.
What does Mourisco de Semente smell and taste like?
Signature aromas of Mourisco de Semente include savory red fruit, red fruit and leather. Structural profile: Medium body, Medium acidity, Medium tannin, Medium alcohol.
What is Mourisco de Semente most often confused with in blind tasting?
Mourisco de Semente is most commonly confused with Espadeiro Tinto, Caino Bravo and Borracal. Sensium's Compare view leads with the decisive cues that resolve each call.
Where is Mourisco de Semente grown?
Classic regions for Mourisco de Semente include Tras-os-Montes, Douro and Northern Portugal.

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