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Vlosh

Red wine grape variety

Vlosh — red wine grape variety with signature aromas of red cherry, blackberry, dried herbs. 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

  • Look for cherry-blackberry fruit with savory herbal accents.
  • Check moderate-plus tannin and medium alcohol before calling fuller Balkan reds.

Confidence signals

  • Savory red-fruit cue
  • Balanced medium red structure

Aromas

Signature

red cherryblackberrydried herbsblack cherryplumviolet

Common

plumvioletclovedried herbsblack pepperearth

Occasional

cocoa

Commonly confused with

Classic anchors

  • Classic regions: Vlora · Berat · Fier
  • Classic styles: Traditional Albanian red with savory-fruited profile and moderate tannic grip · Medium-bodied red used for both varietal bottlings and regional blends
  • Style examples: Vlosh from Vlora · Berat Vlosh red

Common questions

Is Vlosh a red or white grape variety?
Vlosh is a red wine grape variety. Sensium documents its structure, aromas, and confusion signals for blind tasting.
What does Vlosh smell and taste like?
Signature aromas of Vlosh include red cherry, blackberry, dried herbs and black cherry. Structural profile: Medium(+) body, Medium(+) acidity, Medium(+) tannin, Medium alcohol.
What is Vlosh most often confused with in blind tasting?
Vlosh is most commonly confused with Kadarka, Vranac and Shiroka Melnishka Loza. Sensium's Compare view leads with the decisive cues that resolve each call.
Where is Vlosh grown?
Classic regions for Vlosh include Vlora, Berat and Fier.

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