Concord
Red wine grape variety
Concord — red wine grape variety with signature aromas of grape candy, blackberry jam, floral musk. Structural profile: Medium body, Medium(+) acidity, Low tannin, High alcohol. Sensium blind-tasting coach reference.
Structural pillars
AcidityMedium(+)
TanninLow
BodyMedium
AlcoholHigh
Color intensityPale
Aromatic intensityPronounced
Recognition cues
First checks
- Look for unmistakable grapey candy-like aromatic identity.
- Check tannin as low and sweetness often elevated.
Confidence signals
- Labrusca aromatic profile
- High aroma with low tannin
Aromas
Signature
grape candyblackberry jamfloral musk
Common
strawberry jampurple fruitconcord grape note
Occasional
spice note
Commonly confused with
Classic anchors
- Classic regions: New York · Lake Erie · Ontario
- Classic styles: Labrusca-based aromatic red often made in sweet or semi-sweet styles · Fruit-forward heritage American wine with unmistakable grapey profile
- Style examples: Lake Erie Concord · Finger Lakes Concord blend
Common questions
- Is Concord a red or white grape variety?
- Concord is a red wine grape variety. Sensium documents its structure, aromas, and confusion signals for blind tasting.
- What does Concord smell and taste like?
- Signature aromas of Concord include grape candy, blackberry jam and floral musk. Structural profile: Medium body, Medium(+) acidity, Low tannin, High alcohol.
- What is Concord most often confused with in blind tasting?
- Concord is most commonly confused with Niagara, Chambourcin and Delaware. Sensium's Compare view leads with the decisive cues that resolve each call.
- Where is Concord grown?
- Classic regions for Concord include New York, Lake Erie and Ontario.