Concord vs Ives

Concord and Ives rate the same on all four of our scales.

Sweetness, body, tannin and acidity are our rating of a typical dry table wine from each grape.

Concord

Red · United States

foxy, grapey, sweet, jam-like

Ives

Red · Ohio in 1844

foxy, dark, sweet, port style

Medium sweet
Sweetness: Medium sweet; Light
Body: Light; Low
Tannin: Low; Medium
Acidity: Medium; 10 to 12%
Alcohol: 10 to 12%; 10 to 12 °C
Serve at: 10 to 12 °C; United States
Regions: none listed

Only Concord

Soft and mild cheese

Both pair with

Fruit desserts and pastries
Chocolate
Barbecue and smoked meat

Only Ives

Blue cheese

Sources

Style profiles, pairings and serving figures are our own assessment. Regions and origins: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0); see the Concord and Ives pages.