Is Souson Tinto a red or white grape variety?

Souson Tinto is a red wine grape variety. Sensium documents its structure, aromas, and confusion signals for blind tasting.

What does Souson Tinto smell and taste like?

Signature aromas of Souson Tinto include black cherry, plum and spice. Structural profile: Medium body, High acidity, Low tannin, Medium alcohol.

What is Souson Tinto most often confused with in blind tasting?

Souson Tinto is most commonly confused with Carignan, Mencia and Caino Tinto. Sensium's Compare view leads with the decisive cues that resolve each call.

Where is Souson Tinto grown?

Classic regions for Souson Tinto include Galicia, Minho and Ribeira Sacra.

Souson Tinto — varietal dossier

Structural pillars

Acidity

High

Tannin

Low

Body

Medium

Alcohol

Medium

Color intensity

Pale

Aromatic intensity

Medium

Recognition cues

First checks

Confirm tannin shape: Souson Tinto reads low tannin.
Open with body+acid frame: Souson Tinto runs medium body and high acid.

Confidence signals

Souson Tinto fruit shape clearly readable through site/oak context.
Black cherry on a medium/high frame typical of Souson Tinto.

Aromas

Signature

black cherryplumspice

Common

blackberryvioletearth

Occasional

saline hint

Commonly confused with

Classic anchors

Classic regions: Galicia · Minho · Ribeira Sacra
Classic styles: Varietal-focused Souson Tinto profile aimed at blind-study usability · Moderate-climate Souson Tinto with medium body and low tannin
Style examples: Souson Tinto varietal bottling · Commercial benchmark-style Souson Tinto

Common questions

Is Souson Tinto a red or white grape variety?: Souson Tinto is a red wine grape variety. Sensium documents its structure, aromas, and confusion signals for blind tasting.
What does Souson Tinto smell and taste like?: Signature aromas of Souson Tinto include black cherry, plum and spice. Structural profile: Medium body, High acidity, Low tannin, Medium alcohol.
What is Souson Tinto most often confused with in blind tasting?: Souson Tinto is most commonly confused with Carignan, Mencia and Caino Tinto. Sensium's Compare view leads with the decisive cues that resolve each call.
Where is Souson Tinto grown?: Classic regions for Souson Tinto include Galicia, Minho and Ribeira Sacra.