Negret de Banhars
Red wine grape variety
Negret de Banhars — red wine grape variety with signature aromas of black cherry, red plum, dried herbs. 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 dark-red fruit with herbal-earth notes rather than overtly ripe jammy fruit.
- Check frame as medium in body, tannin, and acidity with restrained alcohol impression.
Confidence signals
- Dark-red fruit and herb profile
- Balanced medium structure
Aromas
Signature
black cherryred plumdried herbsplumviolet
Common
violetblack teaearthdried herbsblack pepper
Occasional
smoke
Commonly confused with
Classic anchors
- Classic regions: Aveyron · Entraygues-et-Le-Fel · Southwest France
- Classic styles: Rare Aveyron red used in local blends with high color and moderate tannin · Savory medium-bodied red with dark-red fruit and herbal-earth profile
- Style examples: Entraygues-et-Le-Fel blend with Negret de Banhars · Aveyron local red featuring Negret de Banhars
Common questions
- Is Negret de Banhars a red or white grape variety?
- Negret de Banhars is a red wine grape variety. Sensium documents its structure, aromas, and confusion signals for blind tasting.
- What does Negret de Banhars smell and taste like?
- Signature aromas of Negret de Banhars include black cherry, red plum, dried herbs and plum. Structural profile: Medium body, Medium acidity, Medium tannin, Medium alcohol.
- What is Negret de Banhars most often confused with in blind tasting?
- Negret de Banhars is most commonly confused with Duras, Fer Servadou and Negrette. Sensium's Compare view leads with the decisive cues that resolve each call.
- Where is Negret de Banhars grown?
- Classic regions for Negret de Banhars include Aveyron, Entraygues-et-Le-Fel and Southwest France.