Sousao
Red wine grape variety
Sousao — red wine grape variety with signature aromas of blackberry, sour cherry, violet. Structural profile: Medium(+) body, High acidity, High tannin, Medium alcohol. Sensium blind-tasting coach reference.
Structural pillars
AcidityHigh
TanninHigh
BodyMedium(+)
AlcoholMedium
Color intensityDeep
Aromatic intensityMedium
Recognition cues
First checks
- Anchor on very deep color and high-acid structure in red blend contexts.
- Look for blackberry/sour-cherry fruit and rustic tannic frame with vivid freshness.
Confidence signals
- Inky dark-fruit profile with bright acidity
- High tannin and high color concentration
Aromas
Signature
blackberrysour cherryviolet
Common
black pepperearthplum
Occasional
inky note
Commonly confused with
Classic anchors
- Classic regions: Douro · Vinho Verde · Tras-os-Montes
- Classic styles: High-acid teinturier Portuguese red blend component · Color-intense structured northern Portuguese red
- Style examples: Douro blend with Sousao · Vinho Verde tinto Vinhao
Common questions
- Is Sousao a red or white grape variety?
- Sousao is a red wine grape variety. Sensium documents its structure, aromas, and confusion signals for blind tasting.
- What does Sousao smell and taste like?
- Signature aromas of Sousao include blackberry, sour cherry and violet. Structural profile: Medium(+) body, High acidity, High tannin, Medium alcohol.
- What is Sousao most often confused with in blind tasting?
- Sousao is most commonly confused with Touriga Nacional, Tannat and Tinto Cao. Sensium's Compare view leads with the decisive cues that resolve each call.
- Where is Sousao grown?
- Classic regions for Sousao include Douro, Vinho Verde and Tras-os-Montes.