Cotton Candy
White wine grape variety
Also known as IFG Seven
Cotton Candy is a white wine grape with signature aromas of candied note, vanilla, grape note. Structure: Medium body, Medium acidity, Medium alcohol. Often confused with Autumn Crisp and Timpson.
Recognition cues
First checks
- Anchor on candied vanilla-grape aroma over pear fruit.
- Anchor Cotton Candy via medium/medium frame.
Confidence signals
- Cotton Candy profile
- Candied note on a medium/medium frame typical of Cotton Candy.
Aromas
Signature
Common
Occasional
Commonly confused with
Classic anchors
- Classic regions: California · Sonora · Coquimbo
- Classic styles: IFG green seedless table cultivar known for candy-like aromatics and crisp texture · Sweet aromatic orchard profile with low tannin and lifted confection notes
Common questions
Is Cotton Candy a red or white grape variety?
Cotton Candy is a white wine grape variety.
What does Cotton Candy smell and taste like?
Signature aromas of Cotton Candy include candied note, vanilla and grape note. Structural profile: Medium body, Medium acidity, Medium alcohol.
What blind-tasting cues distinguish Cotton Candy?
Documented tells for Cotton Candy: Anchor on candied vanilla-grape aroma over pear fruit. and Anchor Cotton Candy via medium/medium frame..
What is Cotton Candy most often confused with in blind tasting?
Cotton Candy is most commonly confused with Autumn Crisp, Timpson and Centennial Seedless. Resolve the call with structure and signature aromas.
Where is Cotton Candy grown?
Classic regions for Cotton Candy include California, Sonora and Coquimbo.