Vaccarese
Red wine grape variety
Also known as Brun Argenté
Vaccarese is a red wine grape with signature aromas of graphite, blackberry, plum. Structure: Medium body, High acidity, Low tannin, Medium alcohol. Often confused with Syrah and Grenache.
Recognition cues
First checks
- Open with body+acid frame: Vaccarese runs medium body and high acid.
- Confirm tannin shape: Vaccarese reads low tannin.
Confidence signals
- Coherent medium/high frame plus plum — typical Vaccarese read.
- Vaccarese fruit shape clearly readable through site/oak context.
Aromas
Signature
Common
Occasional
Commonly confused with
Classic anchors
- Classic regions: Rhone Valley · Chateauneuf-du-Pape · Provence
- Classic styles: Naming stub on Brun Argenté / Vaccarèse — prefer the Brun Argenté dossier · Châteauneuf / southern Rhône red under Vaccarèse synonym phrasing
Common questions
Is Vaccarese a red or white grape variety?
Vaccarese is a red wine grape variety.
What does Vaccarese smell and taste like?
Signature aromas of Vaccarese include graphite, blackberry and plum. Structural profile: Medium body, High acidity, Low tannin, Medium alcohol.
What blind-tasting cues distinguish Vaccarese?
Documented tells for Vaccarese: Open with body+acid frame: Vaccarese runs medium body and high acid. and Confirm tannin shape: Vaccarese reads low tannin..
What is Vaccarese most often confused with in blind tasting?
Vaccarese is most commonly confused with Syrah, Grenache and Mourvedre. Resolve the call with structure and signature aromas.
Where is Vaccarese grown?
Classic regions for Vaccarese include Rhone Valley, Chateauneuf-du-Pape and Provence.