Tsaoussi
White wine grape variety
Tsaoussi — white wine grape variety with signature aromas of peach, melon note, honey note. Structural profile: Medium body, Medium acidity, Medium alcohol. Sensium blind-tasting coach reference.
Structural pillars
AcidityMedium
BodyMedium
AlcoholMedium
Color intensityPale
Aromatic intensityMedium
Recognition cues
First checks
- Anchor on peach and melon fruit with honeyed accent.
- Read peach on a medium-bodied frame before naming Tsaoussi alternatives.
Confidence signals
- Tsaoussi profile
- Coherent medium-bodied profile with medium acid anchor and melon note lift.
Aromas
Signature
peachmelon notehoney note
Common
citruspearwhite blossom note
Occasional
herbal note
Commonly confused with
Classic anchors
- Classic regions: Kefalonia · Ionian Islands · Corfu
- Classic styles: Ionian white traditionally blended with higher-acid grapes to balance its naturally softer profile · Soft orchard-melon profile with low tannin and medium-minus acidity
- Style examples: Kefalonia Tsaoussi dry white · Ionian white blend featuring Tsaoussi
Common questions
- Is Tsaoussi a red or white grape variety?
- Tsaoussi is a white wine grape variety. Sensium documents its structure, aromas, and confusion signals for blind tasting.
- What does Tsaoussi smell and taste like?
- Signature aromas of Tsaoussi include peach, melon note and honey note. Structural profile: Medium body, Medium acidity, Medium alcohol.
- What is Tsaoussi most often confused with in blind tasting?
- Tsaoussi is most commonly confused with Robola, Savatiano and Vasilaki. Sensium's Compare view leads with the decisive cues that resolve each call.
- Where is Tsaoussi grown?
- Classic regions for Tsaoussi include Kefalonia, Ionian Islands and Corfu.