Ives
Red wine grape variety
Also known as Ives Noir
Ives is a red wine grape with signature aromas of grape note, berry note, foxy note. Structure: Medium body, High acidity, Low tannin, Medium alcohol. Often confused with Concord and Catawba.
Recognition cues
First checks
- Look for grapey berry fruit and a foxy hybrid note.
- Check tannin as low with pronounced acidity.
Confidence signals
- Ives profile
- High acidity with low tannin
Aromas
Signature
Common
Occasional
Commonly confused with
Classic anchors
- Classic regions: Ohio · Northeast US · Lake Erie belt
- Classic styles: Historic American hybrid used for deeply colored fruity local wines · Labrusca-leaning red profile with high acidity and low tannin
Common questions
Is Ives a red or white grape variety?
Ives is a red wine grape variety.
What does Ives smell and taste like?
Signature aromas of Ives include grape note, berry note and foxy note. Structural profile: Medium body, High acidity, Low tannin, Medium alcohol.
What blind-tasting cues distinguish Ives?
Documented tells for Ives: Look for grapey berry fruit and a foxy hybrid note. and Check tannin as low with pronounced acidity..
What is Ives most often confused with in blind tasting?
Ives is most commonly confused with Concord, Catawba and Othello. Resolve the call with structure and signature aromas.
Where is Ives grown?
Classic regions for Ives include Ohio, Northeast US and Lake Erie belt.