Trincadeira
Red wine grape variety
Trincadeira — red wine grape variety with signature aromas of black plum, raspberry, black pepper. Structural profile: Medium(+) body, Medium(+) acidity, Medium tannin, Medium alcohol. Sensium blind-tasting coach reference.
Structural pillars
AcidityMedium(+)
TanninMedium
BodyMedium(+)
AlcoholMedium
Color intensityDeep
Aromatic intensityMedium(+)
Recognition cues
First checks
- Look for blackberry-plum fruit with pronounced herbal-spice complexity.
- Check acidity as lively for warm-climate reds, with tannin present but not massive.
Confidence signals
- Dark fruit plus herbal-pepper spice
- Medium-plus acidity with structured body
Aromas
Signature
black plumraspberryblack pepper
Common
dried herbslicoriceclove
Occasional
earth smoke
Commonly confused with
Classic anchors
- Classic regions: Alentejo · Douro · Dao
- Classic styles: Spice-herbal Portuguese red blend component · Structured Alentejo red with fresh acidity
- Style examples: Alentejo Trincadeira · Douro blend with Trincadeira
Common questions
- Is Trincadeira a red or white grape variety?
- Trincadeira is a red wine grape variety. Sensium documents its structure, aromas, and confusion signals for blind tasting.
- What does Trincadeira smell and taste like?
- Signature aromas of Trincadeira include black plum, raspberry and black pepper. Structural profile: Medium(+) body, Medium(+) acidity, Medium tannin, Medium alcohol.
- What is Trincadeira most often confused with in blind tasting?
- Trincadeira is most commonly confused with Tempranillo, Sangiovese and Touriga Nacional. Sensium's Compare view leads with the decisive cues that resolve each call.
- Where is Trincadeira grown?
- Classic regions for Trincadeira include Alentejo, Douro and Dao.