Is Oeillade Noire a red or white grape variety?

Oeillade Noire is a red wine grape variety. Sensium documents its structure, aromas, and confusion signals for blind tasting.

What does Oeillade Noire smell and taste like?

Signature aromas of Oeillade Noire include strawberry, red cherry, white pepper and black cherry. Structural profile: Medium body, High acidity, Low tannin, Medium alcohol.

What is Oeillade Noire most often confused with in blind tasting?

Oeillade Noire is most commonly confused with Grenache, Cinsault and Schiava. Sensium's Compare view leads with the decisive cues that resolve each call.

Where is Oeillade Noire grown?

Classic regions for Oeillade Noire include Languedoc, Gard and Herault.

Oeillade Noire — varietal dossier

Structural pillars

Acidity

High

Tannin

Low

Body

Medium

Alcohol

Medium

Color intensity

Medium

Aromatic intensity

Medium

Recognition cues

First checks

Look for strawberry-cherry fruit with peppery floral lift.
Check high acidity and low tannin in a lighter-bodied frame.

Confidence signals

Light red-fruit floral cue
High-acid low-tannin frame

Aromas

Signature

strawberryred cherrywhite pepperblack cherryplumviolet

Common

rose petalearthdried herbsblack pepper

Occasional

orange peel

Commonly confused with

Classic anchors

Classic regions: Languedoc · Gard · Herault
Classic styles: Light-bodied southern French red with lifted red-fruit aromatics · Fresh red style with high acidity and gentle tannin
Style examples: Languedoc Oeillade Noire · IGP Oeillade red

Common questions

Is Oeillade Noire a red or white grape variety?: Oeillade Noire is a red wine grape variety. Sensium documents its structure, aromas, and confusion signals for blind tasting.
What does Oeillade Noire smell and taste like?: Signature aromas of Oeillade Noire include strawberry, red cherry, white pepper and black cherry. Structural profile: Medium body, High acidity, Low tannin, Medium alcohol.
What is Oeillade Noire most often confused with in blind tasting?: Oeillade Noire is most commonly confused with Grenache, Cinsault and Schiava. Sensium's Compare view leads with the decisive cues that resolve each call.
Where is Oeillade Noire grown?: Classic regions for Oeillade Noire include Languedoc, Gard and Herault.