Viosinho
White wine grape variety
Viosinho — white wine grape variety with signature aromas of lime, grapefruit, white peach. Structural profile: Medium body, High acidity, Medium alcohol. Sensium blind-tasting coach reference.
Structural pillars
AcidityHigh
BodyMedium
AlcoholMedium
Color intensityPale
Aromatic intensityMedium(+)
Recognition cues
First checks
- Look for citrus and floral lift with high freshness in a dry style.
- Check for a peppery-herbal accent and slightly fuller frame than very lean coastal whites.
Confidence signals
- Lime-grapefruit profile with floral lift
- High acidity with medium body
Aromas
Signature
limegrapefruitwhite peach
Common
white flowersfresh herbswhite pepper
Occasional
acacia
Commonly confused with
Classic anchors
- Classic regions: Douro · Tras-os-Montes · Baixo Corgo
- Classic styles: Aromatic high-acid Douro white · Structured citrus-floral Portuguese white
- Style examples: Douro Viosinho · Douro Branco with Viosinho
Common questions
- Is Viosinho a red or white grape variety?
- Viosinho is a white wine grape variety. Sensium documents its structure, aromas, and confusion signals for blind tasting.
- What does Viosinho smell and taste like?
- Signature aromas of Viosinho include lime, grapefruit and white peach. Structural profile: Medium body, High acidity, Medium alcohol.
- What is Viosinho most often confused with in blind tasting?
- Viosinho is most commonly confused with Sauvignon Blanc, Verdejo and Antao Vaz. Sensium's Compare view leads with the decisive cues that resolve each call.
- Where is Viosinho grown?
- Classic regions for Viosinho include Douro, Tras-os-Montes and Baixo Corgo.