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Sezao

Red wine grape variety

Sezao — red wine grape variety with signature aromas of red fruit, dark fruit, spice. 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

  • Anchor on deep color and dark-fruit profile with moderate structure.
  • Check frame as medium body with medium-plus tannin and medium acidity.

Confidence signals

  • Sezao profile
  • Portuguese deep-color marker

Aromas

Signature

red fruitdark fruitspice

Common

blackberryblack plumviolet

Occasional

tar

Commonly confused with

Classic anchors

  • Classic regions: Douro · Minho references · Portuguese collections
  • Classic styles: Portuguese VIVC-listed red used in fortified and table-wine blending traditions · Medium-bodied red with deep color, moderate acidity, and firm tannin
  • Style examples: Douro blend with Sezao color component · Portuguese heritage red lot featuring Sezao

Common questions

Is Sezao a red or white grape variety?
Sezao is a red wine grape variety. Sensium documents its structure, aromas, and confusion signals for blind tasting.
What does Sezao smell and taste like?
Signature aromas of Sezao include red fruit, dark fruit and spice. Structural profile: Medium(+) body, Medium acidity, Medium tannin, Medium alcohol.
What is Sezao most often confused with in blind tasting?
Sezao is most commonly confused with Touriga Nacional, Trincadeira and Castelao. Sensium's Compare view leads with the decisive cues that resolve each call.
Where is Sezao grown?
Classic regions for Sezao include Douro, Minho references and Portuguese collections.

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