Chowan Muscadine
White wine grape variety
Also known as Creswell x Burgaw
Chowan Muscadine is a white wine grape with signature aromas of bronze fruit note, honey note, grape note. Structure: Medium body, Medium acidity, Medium alcohol. Often confused with Watergate Muscadine and Pamlico Musc…
Recognition cues
First checks
- Look for bronze-fruit muscadine profile with Creswell-line pedigree cues.
- Chowan Muscadine: open with medium body and medium acid as the 2st anchor.
Confidence signals
- Chowan Muscadine profile
- Grape note on a medium/medium frame typical of Chowan Muscadine.
Aromas
Signature
Common
Occasional
Commonly confused with
Classic anchors
- Classic regions: North Carolina · Southeastern United States · Coastal Plain
- Classic styles: Historical muscadine line documented in VIVC as a Creswell (#15211) x Burgaw (#1898) cross selected in North Carolina programs · Soft bronze-fruit heritage profile with low tannin and medium-minus acidity
Common questions
Is Chowan Muscadine a red or white grape variety?
Chowan Muscadine is a white wine grape variety.
What does Chowan Muscadine smell and taste like?
Signature aromas of Chowan Muscadine include bronze fruit note, honey note and grape note. Structural profile: Medium body, Medium acidity, Medium alcohol.
What blind-tasting cues distinguish Chowan Muscadine?
Documented tells for Chowan Muscadine: Look for bronze-fruit muscadine profile with Creswell-line pedigree cues. and Chowan Muscadine: open with medium body and medium acid as the 2st anchor..
What is Chowan Muscadine most often confused with in blind tasting?
Chowan Muscadine is most commonly confused with Watergate Muscadine, Pamlico Muscadine and San Jacinto Muscadine. Resolve the call with structure and signature aromas.
Where is Chowan Muscadine grown?
Classic regions for Chowan Muscadine include North Carolina, Southeastern United States and Coastal Plain.