Is Irene Muscadine a red or white grape variety?

Irene Muscadine is a red wine grape variety. Sensium documents its structure, aromas, and confusion signals for blind tasting.

What does Irene Muscadine smell and taste like?

Signature aromas of Irene Muscadine include dark fruit note, grape note and red fruit. Structural profile: Medium body, Medium acidity, Medium tannin, Medium alcohol.

What is Irene Muscadine most often confused with in blind tasting?

Irene Muscadine is most commonly confused with Howard Muscadine, Stuckey Muscadine and James Muscadine. Sensium's Compare view leads with the decisive cues that resolve each call.

Where is Irene Muscadine grown?

Classic regions for Irene Muscadine include Georgia, Southeastern United States and Coastal Plain.

Irene Muscadine — varietal dossier

Structural pillars

Acidity

Medium

Tannin

Medium

Body

Medium

Alcohol

Medium

Color intensity

Medium

Aromatic intensity

Medium

Recognition cues

First checks

Anchor on dark-fruit muscadine profile with male-black cross cues.
Open with body+acid frame: Irene Muscadine runs medium body and medium acid.

Confidence signals

Irene Muscadine profile
Dark fruit note on a medium/medium frame typical of Irene Muscadine.

Aromas

Signature

dark fruit notegrape notered fruit

Common

plumblack cherryearth note

Occasional

foxy note

Commonly confused with

Classic anchors

Classic regions: Georgia · Southeastern United States · Coastal Plain
Classic styles: Historical muscadine line documented in VIVC as a Thomas x Rotundifolia Male Black cross from Georgia breeding records · Irene Muscadine: medium body, medium acid, medium tannin red expression
Style examples: Southeastern heritage muscadine selection featuring Irene · Regional muscadine blend with Irene lineage

Common questions

Is Irene Muscadine a red or white grape variety?: Irene Muscadine is a red wine grape variety. Sensium documents its structure, aromas, and confusion signals for blind tasting.
What does Irene Muscadine smell and taste like?: Signature aromas of Irene Muscadine include dark fruit note, grape note and red fruit. Structural profile: Medium body, Medium acidity, Medium tannin, Medium alcohol.
What is Irene Muscadine most often confused with in blind tasting?: Irene Muscadine is most commonly confused with Howard Muscadine, Stuckey Muscadine and James Muscadine. Sensium's Compare view leads with the decisive cues that resolve each call.
Where is Irene Muscadine grown?: Classic regions for Irene Muscadine include Georgia, Southeastern United States and Coastal Plain.