Scuppernong

White wine grapeUnited States

The style profiled here is a sweet, medium-bodied white Scuppernong wine: sweet, grapey and muscadine scented. Typical alcohol is 10 to 13%. Serve it at 6 to 9 °C.

Also called "big white grape".

Style profile

Our rating of a representative wine

Sweetness: Medium sweet
Body: Medium
Tannin: Very low
Acidity: Medium

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

Fruit desserts and pastries
Soft and mild cheese
Nuts and dried fruit

Similar grapes

Concordfoxy, grapey, sweet, jam-like Compare with Scuppernong
Niagarafoxy, grapey, sweet Compare with Scuppernong

Sources

Facts: Wikipedia, Scuppernong (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata Q2261774 (CC0).
Variety record: Vitis International Variety Catalogue, VIVC 10847.
Style profile, pairings and serving figures are our own assessment.
Primary variety or producer reference: scuppernong.
Duplin Winery: Scuppernong traditional sweet white style.