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Veruccese

Red wine grape variety

Veruccese — red wine grape variety with signature aromas of small-berry dark skin, red fruit, dark fruit. Structural profile: Medium body, Medium acidity, Medium tannin, Medium alcohol. Sensium blind-tasting coach reference.

Structural pillars

AcidityMedium
TanninMedium
BodyMedium
AlcoholMedium
Color intensityMedium
Aromatic intensityMedium

Recognition cues

First checks

  • Anchor on balanced cherry-plum profile rather than very dark or very pale extremes.
  • Check frame as medium body with medium tannin and medium acidity.

Confidence signals

  • Veruccese profile
  • Verucchio marker

Aromas

Signature

small-berry dark skinred fruitdark fruit

Common

cherryplumviolet

Occasional

dried oregano

Commonly confused with

Classic anchors

  • Classic regions: Emilia-Romagna · Rimini · Verucchio
  • Classic styles: VIVC-listed Italian red from Verucchio with ampelographic profile near Sangiovese family behavior · Medium-bodied red with balanced acidity, moderate tannin, and cherry-plum profile
  • Style examples: Rimini red blend featuring Veruccese · Central Italian lot with Veruccese structure

Common questions

Is Veruccese a red or white grape variety?
Veruccese is a red wine grape variety. Sensium documents its structure, aromas, and confusion signals for blind tasting.
What does Veruccese smell and taste like?
Signature aromas of Veruccese include small-berry dark skin, red fruit and dark fruit. Structural profile: Medium body, Medium acidity, Medium tannin, Medium alcohol.
What is Veruccese most often confused with in blind tasting?
Veruccese is most commonly confused with Sangiovese, Montepulciano and Colorino. Sensium's Compare view leads with the decisive cues that resolve each call.
Where is Veruccese grown?
Classic regions for Veruccese include Emilia-Romagna, Rimini and Verucchio.

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