Cape Fear Muscadine
White wine grape variety
Also known as North Carolina 55B4
Cape Fear Muscadine is a white wine grape with signature aromas of foxy note, grape note, black berry. Structure: Medium body, Medium acidity, Medium alcohol. Often confused with New River Muscadine and Burgaw Muscadine.
Recognition cues
First checks
- Anchor on dark-fruit muscadine profile with lineage-driven heritage character.
- Lock fruit weight against Cape Fear Muscadine baseline before naming alternatives.
Confidence signals
- Cape Fear Muscadine profile
- Cape Fear Muscadine fruit shape clearly readable through site/oak context.
Aromas
Signature
Common
Occasional
Commonly confused with
Classic anchors
- Classic regions: North Carolina · Southeastern United States · Coastal Plain
- Classic styles: Mid-century Carolina muscadine selection from Burgaw-lineage breeding · Cape Fear Muscadine muscadine cultivar — red fruit profile led by black berry
Common questions
Is Cape Fear Muscadine a red or white grape variety?
Cape Fear Muscadine is a white wine grape variety.
What does Cape Fear Muscadine smell and taste like?
Signature aromas of Cape Fear Muscadine include foxy note, grape note and black berry. Structural profile: Medium body, Medium acidity, Medium alcohol.
What blind-tasting cues distinguish Cape Fear Muscadine?
Documented tells for Cape Fear Muscadine: Anchor on dark-fruit muscadine profile with lineage-driven heritage character. and Lock fruit weight against Cape Fear Muscadine baseline before naming alternatives..
What is Cape Fear Muscadine most often confused with in blind tasting?
Cape Fear Muscadine is most commonly confused with New River Muscadine, Burgaw Muscadine and Pender Muscadine. Resolve the call with structure and signature aromas.
Where is Cape Fear Muscadine grown?
Classic regions for Cape Fear Muscadine include North Carolina, Southeastern United States and Coastal Plain.