Is Torrontes Sanjuanino a red or white grape variety?

Torrontes Sanjuanino is a white wine grape variety. Sensium documents its structure, aromas, and confusion signals for blind tasting.

What does Torrontes Sanjuanino smell and taste like?

Signature aromas of Torrontes Sanjuanino include rose petal, peach and citrus. Structural profile: Medium body, Medium acidity, Medium alcohol.

What is Torrontes Sanjuanino most often confused with in blind tasting?

Torrontes Sanjuanino is most commonly confused with Airen, Muscat Blanc a Petits Grains and Torrontes. Sensium's Compare view leads with the decisive cues that resolve each call.

Where is Torrontes Sanjuanino grown?

Classic regions for Torrontes Sanjuanino include San Juan, Mendoza and Cuyo.

Torrontes Sanjuanino — varietal dossier

Structural pillars

Acidity

Medium

Body

Medium

Alcohol

Medium

Color intensity

Medium

Aromatic intensity

Medium(+)

Recognition cues

First checks

Anchor on rose-floral notes with peach and citrus fruit.
Anchor Torrontes Sanjuanino via medium/medium frame.

Confidence signals

Torrontes Sanjuanino profile
Rose petal on a medium/medium frame typical of Torrontes Sanjuanino.

Aromas

Signature

rose petalpeachcitrus

Common

white blossom notepeargrape note

Occasional

honey note

Commonly confused with

Classic anchors

Classic regions: San Juan · Mendoza · Cuyo
Classic styles: Argentine Torrontes family member from Muscat of Alexandria and Criolla Chica lineage with medium aromatic intensity · Floral stone-fruit profile with low tannin and moderate-plus aromatic lift
Style examples: San Juan Torrontes Sanjuanino dry white · Cuyo aromatic white blend featuring Torrontes Sanjuanino

Common questions

Is Torrontes Sanjuanino a red or white grape variety?: Torrontes Sanjuanino is a white wine grape variety. Sensium documents its structure, aromas, and confusion signals for blind tasting.
What does Torrontes Sanjuanino smell and taste like?: Signature aromas of Torrontes Sanjuanino include rose petal, peach and citrus. Structural profile: Medium body, Medium acidity, Medium alcohol.
What is Torrontes Sanjuanino most often confused with in blind tasting?: Torrontes Sanjuanino is most commonly confused with Airen, Muscat Blanc a Petits Grains and Torrontes. Sensium's Compare view leads with the decisive cues that resolve each call.
Where is Torrontes Sanjuanino grown?: Classic regions for Torrontes Sanjuanino include San Juan, Mendoza and Cuyo.