Vilana
White wine grape variety
Vilana — white wine grape variety with signature aromas of lemon, pear, jasmine. 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
- Look for lemon/pear profile with subtle jasmine and herb nuance.
- Check acidity as moderate-fresh with broad but not heavy mid-palate.
Confidence signals
- Lemon-pear floral-herbal profile
- Medium body with moderate-fresh acidity
Aromas
Signature
lemonpearjasmine
Common
orange peelthymegreen apple
Occasional
sage
Commonly confused with
Classic anchors
- Classic regions: Crete · Heraklion · Lasithi
- Classic styles: Fresh Cretan white with citrus-herbal profile · Medium-bodied Greek island white for early release
- Style examples: PDO Peza Vilana · Cretan varietal Vilana
Common questions
- Is Vilana a red or white grape variety?
- Vilana is a white wine grape variety. Sensium documents its structure, aromas, and confusion signals for blind tasting.
- What does Vilana smell and taste like?
- Signature aromas of Vilana include lemon, pear and jasmine. Structural profile: Medium body, Medium(+) acidity, Medium alcohol.
- What is Vilana most often confused with in blind tasting?
- Vilana is most commonly confused with Vermentino, Robola and Vidiano. Sensium's Compare view leads with the decisive cues that resolve each call.
- Where is Vilana grown?
- Classic regions for Vilana include Crete, Heraklion and Lasithi.