Perlette
White wine grape variety
Also known as Perlette Seedless
Perlette is a white wine grape with signature aromas of green apple, pear, grape note. Structure: Medium body, Medium acidity, Medium alcohol. Often confused with Autumn Crisp and Cotton Candy.
Recognition cues
First checks
- Look for green-apple and pear fruit with clean grapey tone.
- Check structure as soft and low-tannin.
Confidence signals
- Perlette profile
- Coherent medium/medium-axis frame typical of Perlette.
Aromas
Signature
Common
Occasional
Commonly confused with
Classic anchors
- Classic regions: California · Mediterranean table-grape zones · Southern Europe
- Classic styles: Early UC Davis white seedless table cultivar from Reine des Vignes and Sultanina lineages · Fresh orchard-fruit profile with low tannin and mild sweetness tendency
Common questions
Is Perlette a red or white grape variety?
Perlette is a white wine grape variety.
What does Perlette smell and taste like?
Signature aromas of Perlette include green apple, pear and grape note. Structural profile: Medium body, Medium acidity, Medium alcohol.
What blind-tasting cues distinguish Perlette?
Documented tells for Perlette: Look for green-apple and pear fruit with clean grapey tone. and Check structure as soft and low-tannin..
What is Perlette most often confused with in blind tasting?
Perlette is most commonly confused with Autumn Crisp, Cotton Candy and Timpson. Resolve the call with structure and signature aromas.
Where is Perlette grown?
Classic regions for Perlette include California, Mediterranean table-grape zones and Southern Europe.