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More informations about the variety Concord
Fruity, often sweet reds with a dense purple robe, light tannins and preserved acidity. Intense aromas of fresh grape, strawberry, raspberry and the characteristic foxy note (musky animal typical of Vitis labrusca). Often vinified sweet or semi-sweet. Pillar of American viticulture in the 19th century, today mainly used for grape juice, Welch's jelly and American kosher wine. Vitis labrusca hybrid selected around 1840 by Ephraim Bull in Concord, Massachusetts.
What are the typical flavors of the Concord grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 28% of Concord
- Black fruitPresent in 15% of Concord
- OakPresent in 11% of Concord
- SpicesPresent in 6% of Concord
- EarthPresent in 6% of Concord
- MicrobioPresent in 5% of Concord
- Non oakPresent in 4% of Concord
- Citrus fruitPresent in 4% of Concord
- Dried fruitPresent in 2% of Concord
- CreamPresent in 1% of Concord
- StrawberriesPresent in 1% of Concord
- VanillaPresent in 1% of Concord
- RaspberryPresent in 1% of Concord
- ChocolatePresent in 1% of Concord
- Tree fruitPresent in 1% of Concord
- Tropical fruitPresent in 1% of Concord