Dixie Muscadine
White wine grape variety
Also known as NC 88-102, Topsail x NC 28-193
Dixie Muscadine is a white wine grape with signature aromas of muscadine note, pear, honey note. Structure: Medium body, Medium acidity, Medium alcohol. Often confused with Carlos Muscadine and Triumph Muscadine.
Recognition cues
First checks
- Look for bronze-fruit muscadine profile with self-fertile heritage-line cues.
- Anchor Dixie Muscadine via medium/medium frame.
Confidence signals
- Dixie Muscadine profile
- Dixie Muscadine: grape note clearly readable through site/oak context.
Aromas
Signature
Common
Occasional
Commonly confused with
Classic anchors
- Classic regions: North Carolina · Florida · Southeastern United States
- Classic styles: Self-fertile bronze muscadine line documented in VIVC and NC and Florida release records from 1976 · Dixie Muscadine: medium body, medium acid white expression
Common questions
Is Dixie Muscadine a red or white grape variety?
Dixie Muscadine is a white wine grape variety.
What does Dixie Muscadine smell and taste like?
Signature aromas of Dixie Muscadine include muscadine note, pear and honey note. Structural profile: Medium body, Medium acidity, Medium alcohol.
What blind-tasting cues distinguish Dixie Muscadine?
Documented tells for Dixie Muscadine: Look for bronze-fruit muscadine profile with self-fertile heritage-line cues. and Anchor Dixie Muscadine via medium/medium frame..
What is Dixie Muscadine most often confused with in blind tasting?
Dixie Muscadine is most commonly confused with Carlos Muscadine, Triumph Muscadine and Tara Muscadine. Resolve the call with structure and signature aromas.
Where is Dixie Muscadine grown?
Classic regions for Dixie Muscadine include North Carolina, Florida and Southeastern United States.