Posip
White wine grape variety
Posip — white wine grape variety with signature aromas of apricot, peach, citrus zest. Structural profile: Medium(+) body, Medium(+) acidity, Medium alcohol. Sensium blind-tasting coach reference.
Structural pillars
AcidityMedium(+)
BodyMedium(+)
AlcoholMedium
Color intensityPale
Aromatic intensityMedium(+)
Recognition cues
First checks
- Look for apricot-peach core with citrus lift rather than neutral profile.
- Check body as medium-plus while retaining fresh acidity.
Confidence signals
- Stone-fruit and citrus profile
- Medium-plus body with balanced acidity
Aromas
Signature
apricotpeachcitrus zest
Common
lemon blossommineral notepear
Occasional
saline note
Commonly confused with
Classic anchors
- Classic regions: Dalmatia · Korcula · Smokvica
- Classic styles: Mediterranean Croatian white with ripe fruit and freshness · Medium-plus bodied Dalmatian white with balanced acidity
- Style examples: Korcula Posip · Dalmatian varietal Posip
Common questions
- Is Posip a red or white grape variety?
- Posip is a white wine grape variety. Sensium documents its structure, aromas, and confusion signals for blind tasting.
- What does Posip smell and taste like?
- Signature aromas of Posip include apricot, peach and citrus zest. Structural profile: Medium(+) body, Medium(+) acidity, Medium alcohol.
- What is Posip most often confused with in blind tasting?
- Posip is most commonly confused with Fiano, Vermentino and Falanghina. Sensium's Compare view leads with the decisive cues that resolve each call.
- Where is Posip grown?
- Classic regions for Posip include Dalmatia, Korcula and Smokvica.