Yiannoudi
Red wine grape variety
Yiannoudi — red wine grape variety with signature aromas of black cherry, blackberry, spice note. 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 black-cherry and blackberry fruit with savory spice.
- Check frame as medium-plus tannin and medium-plus acidity.
Confidence signals
- Yiannoudi profile
- Yiannoudi fruit shape locked through black cherry and medium plus tannin.
Aromas
Signature
black cherryblackberryspice note
Common
plumherbal noteviolet
Occasional
earth note
Commonly confused with
Classic anchors
- Classic regions: Limassol Hills · Pafos · Troodos foothills
- Classic styles: Rare Cypriot red revived from near-extinction with low-yield viticulture and ageworthy structure · Dark-fruit spice profile with medium-plus tannin and medium-plus acidity
- Style examples: Cypriot Yiannoudi barrel-aged red · Island blend featuring Yiannoudi
Common questions
- Is Yiannoudi a red or white grape variety?
- Yiannoudi is a red wine grape variety. Sensium documents its structure, aromas, and confusion signals for blind tasting.
- What does Yiannoudi smell and taste like?
- Signature aromas of Yiannoudi include black cherry, blackberry and spice note. Structural profile: Medium body, Medium(+) acidity, Medium(+) tannin, Medium alcohol.
- What is Yiannoudi most often confused with in blind tasting?
- Yiannoudi is most commonly confused with Agiorgitiko, Mavrodaphne and Vranac. Sensium's Compare view leads with the decisive cues that resolve each call.
- Where is Yiannoudi grown?
- Classic regions for Yiannoudi include Limassol Hills, Pafos and Troodos foothills.