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Tintore

Red wine grape variety

Tintore — red wine grape variety with signature aromas of black fruit, volcanic herb note, leather. Structural profile: Medium(+) body, Medium(+) acidity, Medium(+) tannin, Medium alcohol. Sensium blind-tasting coach reference.

Structural pillars

AcidityMedium(+)
TanninMedium(+)
BodyMedium(+)
AlcoholMedium
Color intensityMedium
Aromatic intensityMedium

Recognition cues

First checks

  • Look for dense color and dark-fruit core with herb nuance.
  • Check frame as medium-plus body with medium-plus tannin and acidity.

Confidence signals

  • Tintore profile
  • Tramonti dark-structure marker

Aromas

Signature

black fruitvolcanic herb noteleather

Common

blackberryblack plumdried herb

Occasional

iron note

Commonly confused with

Classic anchors

  • Classic regions: Campania · Tramonti · Costa d'Amalfi
  • Classic styles: Rare Campania variety recognized in modern registries and linked to old pergola systems in Tramonti · Deeply colored red profile with strong tannin-acid spine and dark-fruit herb tones
  • Style examples: Costa d'Amalfi Rosso with Tintore-driven color and structure · Tramonti field blend anchored on Tintore

Common questions

Is Tintore a red or white grape variety?
Tintore is a red wine grape variety. Sensium documents its structure, aromas, and confusion signals for blind tasting.
What does Tintore smell and taste like?
Signature aromas of Tintore include black fruit, volcanic herb note and leather. Structural profile: Medium(+) body, Medium(+) acidity, Medium(+) tannin, Medium alcohol.
What is Tintore most often confused with in blind tasting?
Tintore is most commonly confused with Montepulciano, Aglianico and Nerello Mascalese. Sensium's Compare view leads with the decisive cues that resolve each call.
Where is Tintore grown?
Classic regions for Tintore include Campania, Tramonti and Costa d'Amalfi.

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