Teran
Red wine grape variety
Teran — red wine grape variety with signature aromas of sour cherry, blackberry, black 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
- Check acidity and tannin together: Teran often feels vibrant and firm at once.
- Look for sour-cherry/berry fruit with spicy-earthy mineral undertone.
Confidence signals
- Sour-cherry and pepper profile with mineral edge
- High acidity and firm medium-plus tannin
Aromas
Signature
sour cherryblackberryblack pepper
Common
violetearthiron note
Occasional
cranberry skin
Commonly confused with
Classic anchors
- Classic regions: Istria · Kras · Slovenian Littoral
- Classic styles: High-acid Istrian red with firm structure · Savory mineral red from terra rossa soils
- Style examples: Istrian Teran · Kras Terrano
Common questions
- Is Teran a red or white grape variety?
- Teran is a red wine grape variety. Sensium documents its structure, aromas, and confusion signals for blind tasting.
- What does Teran smell and taste like?
- Signature aromas of Teran include sour cherry, blackberry and black pepper. Structural profile: Medium(+) body, High acidity, Medium(+) tannin, Medium alcohol.
- What is Teran most often confused with in blind tasting?
- Teran is most commonly confused with Sangiovese, Barbera and Blaufrankisch. Sensium's Compare view leads with the decisive cues that resolve each call.
- Where is Teran grown?
- Classic regions for Teran include Istria, Kras and Slovenian Littoral.