Tintore
Red wine grape variety
Also known as Tintore di Tramonti, Tintore Nero, VIVC 15953
Tintore is a red wine grape with signature aromas of black fruit, volcanic herb note, leather. Structure: Medium(+) body, Medium(+) acidity, Medium(+) tannin, Medium alcohol. Often confused with Montepulciano and Aglian…
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
Common
Occasional
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
Common questions
Is Tintore a red or white grape variety?
Tintore is a red wine grape variety.
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 blind-tasting cues distinguish Tintore?
Documented tells for Tintore: Look for dense color and dark-fruit core with herb nuance. and Check frame as medium-plus body with medium-plus tannin and acidity..
What is Tintore most often confused with in blind tasting?
Tintore is most commonly confused with Montepulciano, Aglianico and Nerello Mascalese. Resolve the call with structure and signature aromas.
Where is Tintore grown?
Classic regions for Tintore include Campania, Tramonti and Costa d'Amalfi.