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Souson

Red wine grape variety

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

Structural pillars

AcidityHigh
TanninMedium(+)
BodyMedium(+)
AlcoholMedium
Color intensityDeep
Aromatic intensityMedium(+)

Recognition cues

First checks

  • Look for dark-fruit and violet profile with noticeable structure.
  • Check acidity as elevated and persistent.

Confidence signals

  • Structured Galician profile
  • High acidity with medium-plus tannin

Aromas

Signature

blackberryvioletpepper

Common

plumearthy noteherbal note

Occasional

mineral note

Commonly confused with

Classic anchors

  • Classic regions: Galicia · Ribeira Sacra · Rias Baixas
  • Classic styles: Galician red with high acidity, deep color, and structured tannin · Age-worthy Atlantic red used in blends and varietals
  • Style examples: Ribeira Sacra Souson · Galician varietal Souson

Common questions

Is Souson a red or white grape variety?
Souson is a red wine grape variety. Sensium documents its structure, aromas, and confusion signals for blind tasting.
What does Souson smell and taste like?
Signature aromas of Souson include blackberry, violet and pepper. Structural profile: Medium(+) body, High acidity, Medium(+) tannin, Medium alcohol.
What is Souson most often confused with in blind tasting?
Souson is most commonly confused with Mencia, Baga and Saperavi. Sensium's Compare view leads with the decisive cues that resolve each call.
Where is Souson grown?
Classic regions for Souson include Galicia, Ribeira Sacra and Rias Baixas.

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