Catawba
Red wine grape variety
Also known as Catawba Labrusca
Catawba is a red wine grape with signature aromas of strawberry, cherry, foxy note. Structure: Medium body, High acidity, Low tannin, Medium alcohol. Often confused with Niagara and Delaware.
Recognition cues
First checks
- Look for strawberry-cherry fruit with a floral grapey edge.
- Check profile as bright and lightly structured.
Confidence signals
- Historic American Catawba profile
- High acidity with low tannin
Aromas
Signature
Common
Occasional
Commonly confused with
Classic anchors
- Classic regions: Ohio · Finger Lakes · Pennsylvania
- Classic styles: Labrusca-leaning pink-red heritage wine with high acidity and floral red fruit · Historic American sparkling and off-dry rose base grape
Common questions
Is Catawba a red or white grape variety?
Catawba is a red wine grape variety.
What does Catawba smell and taste like?
Signature aromas of Catawba include strawberry, cherry and foxy note. Structural profile: Medium body, High acidity, Low tannin, Medium alcohol.
What blind-tasting cues distinguish Catawba?
Documented tells for Catawba: Look for strawberry-cherry fruit with a floral grapey edge. and Check profile as bright and lightly structured..
What is Catawba most often confused with in blind tasting?
Catawba is most commonly confused with Niagara, Delaware and Othello. Resolve the call with structure and signature aromas.
Where is Catawba grown?
Classic regions for Catawba include Ohio, Finger Lakes and Pennsylvania.