Tibouren
Red wine grape variety
Also known as Tibouren Provence
Tibouren is a red wine grape with signature aromas of wild strawberry, garrigue herbs, citrus zest. Structure: Medium body, High acidity, Low tannin, Low alcohol. Often confused with Grenache and Cinsault.
Recognition cues
First checks
- Look for wild strawberry and garrigue aromatics with coastal salinity.
- Check tannin as soft and palate as lifted rather than dense.
Confidence signals
- Provence garrigue profile
- High acidity with low tannin
Aromas
Signature
Common
Occasional
Commonly confused with
Classic anchors
- Classic regions: Provence · Cotes de Provence · Saint-Tropez
- Classic styles: Classic Provence rose/red component with aromatic garrigue lift · Light-bodied Mediterranean red with saline-herbal freshness
Common questions
Is Tibouren a red or white grape variety?
Tibouren is a red wine grape variety.
What does Tibouren smell and taste like?
Signature aromas of Tibouren include wild strawberry, garrigue herbs and citrus zest. Structural profile: Medium body, High acidity, Low tannin, Low alcohol.
What blind-tasting cues distinguish Tibouren?
Documented tells for Tibouren: Look for wild strawberry and garrigue aromatics with coastal salinity. and Check tannin as soft and palate as lifted rather than dense..
What is Tibouren most often confused with in blind tasting?
Tibouren is most commonly confused with Grenache, Cinsault and Negramoll. Resolve the call with structure and signature aromas.
Where is Tibouren grown?
Classic regions for Tibouren include Provence, Cotes de Provence and Saint-Tropez.