Pais
Red wine grape variety
Pais — red wine grape variety with signature aromas of raspberry, red cherry, floral note. Structural profile: Light body, Medium(+) acidity, Medium tannin, Low alcohol. Sensium blind-tasting coach reference.
Structural pillars
AcidityMedium(+)
TanninMedium
BodyLight
AlcoholLow
Color intensityMedium
Aromatic intensityMedium
Recognition cues
First checks
- Look for pale color and red-fruit brightness with very gentle tannin.
- Check rustic but fresh profile rather than concentrated modern extraction.
Confidence signals
- Pale red-fruit and floral profile
- Pais fruit shape clearly readable through site/oak context.
Aromas
Signature
raspberryred cherryfloral note
Common
cranberryearthpepper
Occasional
dried herbs
Commonly confused with
Classic anchors
- Classic regions: Itata · Maule · Bio-Bio
- Classic styles: Light old-vine Chilean heritage red · Fresh low-tannin red from old dry-farmed vines
- Style examples: Itata Pais · Maule old-vine Pais
Common questions
- Is Pais a red or white grape variety?
- Pais is a red wine grape variety. Sensium documents its structure, aromas, and confusion signals for blind tasting.
- What does Pais smell and taste like?
- Signature aromas of Pais include raspberry, red cherry and floral note. Structural profile: Light body, Medium(+) acidity, Medium tannin, Low alcohol.
- What is Pais most often confused with in blind tasting?
- Pais is most commonly confused with Cinsault, Gamay and Counoise. Sensium's Compare view leads with the decisive cues that resolve each call.
- Where is Pais grown?
- Classic regions for Pais include Itata, Maule and Bio-Bio.