Clinton

Red wine grape, hybridNew York, USA

The style profiled here is a dry, light-bodied red Clinton wine: foxy, tart, wild, an Alpine hybrid. Typical alcohol is 10 to 12%. Serve it at 12 to 14 °C.

Also called Clinto.

Style profile

Our rating of a representative wine

Sweetness: Bone dry
Body: Light
Tannin: Medium
Acidity: Very high

Sweetness and structure vary with the producer, region and winemaking. These ratings describe the style above; check the label for the bottle in front of you.

Food pairings

Sausages
Hard and aged cheese
Stews and braises
Barbecue and smoked meat

Where it grows

Notable regions: AustriaItaly

Similar grapes

Isabellafoxy, strawberry, light, rustic Compare with Clinton
Noahfoxy, grapey, tart, a historic hybrid Compare with Clinton
Concordfoxy, grapey, sweet, jam-like Compare with Clinton

Sources

Facts: Wikipedia, Clinton (grape) (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata Q1101665 (CC0).
Variety record: Vitis International Variety Catalogue, VIVC 2711.
Style profile, pairings and serving figures are our own assessment.