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Perricone

Red wine grape variety

Perricone — red wine grape variety with signature aromas of black cherry, blackberry, juniper. Structural profile: Medium(+) body, Medium(+) acidity, High tannin, Medium alcohol. Sensium blind-tasting coach reference.

Structural pillars

AcidityMedium(+)
TanninHigh
BodyMedium(+)
AlcoholMedium
Color intensityDeep
Aromatic intensityMedium(+)

Recognition cues

First checks

  • Look for black-fruit concentration with juniper and licorice tones.
  • Check tannin as firm and drying in youth.

Confidence signals

  • Dark-fruit juniper profile
  • High tannin with medium-plus acidity

Aromas

Signature

black cherryblackberryjuniper

Common

licoriceblack pepperherbal note

Occasional

dark chocolate

Commonly confused with

Classic anchors

  • Classic regions: Sicily · Palermo · Trapani
  • Classic styles: Structured Sicilian red with dark fruit and robust tannin · Mediterranean red showing spice and savory herbal depth
  • Style examples: Sicilia Perricone · Western Sicily Perricone blend

Common questions

Is Perricone a red or white grape variety?
Perricone is a red wine grape variety. Sensium documents its structure, aromas, and confusion signals for blind tasting.
What does Perricone smell and taste like?
Signature aromas of Perricone include black cherry, blackberry and juniper. Structural profile: Medium(+) body, Medium(+) acidity, High tannin, Medium alcohol.
What is Perricone most often confused with in blind tasting?
Perricone is most commonly confused with Montepulciano, Negroamaro and Frappato. Sensium's Compare view leads with the decisive cues that resolve each call.
Where is Perricone grown?
Classic regions for Perricone include Sicily, Palermo and Trapani.

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