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Padeiro de St. Tirso

Red wine grape variety

Padeiro de St. Tirso — red wine grape variety with signature aromas of bright berry 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 bright red-fruit and floral profile with lively freshness.
  • Check frame as medium body with medium-minus tannin and medium-plus acidity.

Confidence signals

  • Padeiro de St. Tirso profile
  • St. Tirso red-fresh marker

Aromas

Signature

bright berry fruitred fruitleather

Common

red currantred cherryviolet

Occasional

white pepper

Commonly confused with

Classic anchors

  • Classic regions: Vinho Verde · Santo Tirso · Minho
  • Classic styles: VIVC-listed Portuguese Padeiro-related accession preserved as a separate St. Tirso line · Light red profile with crisp acidity, soft tannin, and red-fruit aromatics
  • Style examples: Minho red blend with Padeiro de St. Tirso · Vinho Verde lot featuring St. Tirso lineage freshness

Common questions

Is Padeiro de St. Tirso a red or white grape variety?
Padeiro de St. Tirso is a red wine grape variety. Sensium documents its structure, aromas, and confusion signals for blind tasting.
What does Padeiro de St. Tirso smell and taste like?
Signature aromas of Padeiro de St. Tirso include bright berry fruit, red fruit and leather. Structural profile: Medium body, Medium acidity, Medium(−) tannin, Medium alcohol.
What is Padeiro de St. Tirso most often confused with in blind tasting?
Padeiro de St. Tirso is most commonly confused with Espadeiro Tinto, Borracal and Padeiro. Sensium's Compare view leads with the decisive cues that resolve each call.
Where is Padeiro de St. Tirso grown?
Classic regions for Padeiro de St. Tirso include Vinho Verde, Santo Tirso and Minho.

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