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Fredonia

Red wine grape variety

Fredonia — red wine grape variety with signature aromas of grape note, dark berry, sweet spice note. Structural profile: Medium body, Medium(+) acidity, Low tannin, Medium alcohol. Sensium blind-tasting coach reference.

Structural pillars

AcidityMedium(+)
TanninLow
BodyMedium
AlcoholMedium
Color intensityPale
Aromatic intensityMedium

Recognition cues

First checks

  • Anchor on grapey dark-berry notes with sweet spice hint.
  • Check structure as medium-acid and soft-textured.

Confidence signals

  • Fredonia profile
  • Medium acidity with low tannin

Aromas

Signature

grape notedark berrysweet spice note

Common

strawberryplumfloral note

Occasional

candied fruit note

Commonly confused with

Classic anchors

  • Classic regions: New York · Pennsylvania · Ohio
  • Classic styles: Early-ripening Concord-type hybrid with sweet aromatic fruit profile · Labrusca-based red/rose grape for local juice and wine styles
  • Style examples: Finger Lakes Fredonia · Pennsylvania Fredonia rose

Common questions

Is Fredonia a red or white grape variety?
Fredonia is a red wine grape variety. Sensium documents its structure, aromas, and confusion signals for blind tasting.
What does Fredonia smell and taste like?
Signature aromas of Fredonia include grape note, dark berry and sweet spice note. Structural profile: Medium body, Medium(+) acidity, Low tannin, Medium alcohol.
What is Fredonia most often confused with in blind tasting?
Fredonia is most commonly confused with Concord, Niagara and Catawba. Sensium's Compare view leads with the decisive cues that resolve each call.
Where is Fredonia grown?
Classic regions for Fredonia include New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio.

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