Is Othello a red or white grape variety?

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

What does Othello smell and taste like?

Signature aromas of Othello include wild berry, red plum and foxy musk note. Structural profile: Medium body, High acidity, Low tannin, Medium alcohol.

What is Othello most often confused with in blind tasting?

Othello is most commonly confused with Concord, Catawba and Clinton. Sensium's Compare view leads with the decisive cues that resolve each call.

Where is Othello grown?

Classic regions for Othello include Central Europe, Northeast US and Heritage hybrid vineyards.

Othello — varietal dossier

Structural pillars

Acidity

High

Tannin

Low

Body

Medium

Alcohol

Medium

Color intensity

Pale

Aromatic intensity

Medium(+)

Recognition cues

First checks

Anchor on tart red/black fruit with a musky hybrid note.
Check tannin as modest and acidity as clearly elevated.

Confidence signals

Historic Othello hybrid profile
High acidity with low tannin

Aromas

Signature

wild berryred plumfoxy musk note

Common

blackcurrantearthy notegrape note

Occasional

violet

Commonly confused with

Classic anchors

Classic regions: Central Europe · Northeast US · Heritage hybrid vineyards
Classic styles: Historic labrusca-riparia hybrid red with tart fruit and musky rusticity · Traditional local red style used in heritage field blends
Style examples: Central European Othello red · Northeast US heritage Othello wine

Common questions

Is Othello a red or white grape variety?: Othello is a red wine grape variety. Sensium documents its structure, aromas, and confusion signals for blind tasting.
What does Othello smell and taste like?: Signature aromas of Othello include wild berry, red plum and foxy musk note. Structural profile: Medium body, High acidity, Low tannin, Medium alcohol.
What is Othello most often confused with in blind tasting?: Othello is most commonly confused with Concord, Catawba and Clinton. Sensium's Compare view leads with the decisive cues that resolve each call.
Where is Othello grown?: Classic regions for Othello include Central Europe, Northeast US and Heritage hybrid vineyards.