Vernaccia Nera
Red wine grape variety
Also known as Vernaccia di Serrapetrona, VIVC 12999, Macerata Vernaccia Nera
Vernaccia Nera is a red wine grape with signature aromas of red cherry, floral spice, red fruit. Structure: Medium body, Medium acidity, Medium tannin, Medium alcohol. Often confused with Sangiovese and Montepulciano.
Recognition cues
First checks
- Look for floral-spice aromatics over dense extraction.
- Check frame as medium body with medium tannin and medium-plus acidity.
Confidence signals
- Vernaccia Nera profile
- Macerata aromatic-red marker
Aromas
Signature
Common
Occasional
Commonly confused with
Classic anchors
- Classic regions: Marche · Serrapetrona · Macerata
- Classic styles: Marche variety documented in VIVC and central-Italy registers, associated with aromatic red and sparkling-styled expressions · Medium-bodied red with floral-spice aromatics, medium tannin, and medium-plus acidity
Common questions
Is Vernaccia Nera a red or white grape variety?
Vernaccia Nera is a red wine grape variety.
What does Vernaccia Nera smell and taste like?
Signature aromas of Vernaccia Nera include red cherry, floral spice and red fruit. Structural profile: Medium body, Medium acidity, Medium tannin, Medium alcohol.
What blind-tasting cues distinguish Vernaccia Nera?
Documented tells for Vernaccia Nera: Look for floral-spice aromatics over dense extraction. and Check frame as medium body with medium tannin and medium-plus acidity..
What is Vernaccia Nera most often confused with in blind tasting?
Vernaccia Nera is most commonly confused with Sangiovese, Montepulciano and Frappato. Resolve the call with structure and signature aromas.
Where is Vernaccia Nera grown?
Classic regions for Vernaccia Nera include Marche, Serrapetrona and Macerata.