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Ives

Red wine grape variety

Ives — red wine grape variety with signature aromas of grape note, berry note, foxy note. Structural profile: Medium body, High acidity, Low tannin, Medium alcohol. Sensium blind-tasting coach reference.

Structural pillars

AcidityHigh
TanninLow
BodyMedium
AlcoholMedium
Color intensityPale
Aromatic intensityMedium

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

grape noteberry notefoxy note

Common

strawberryblackberryearthy note

Occasional

spice note

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
  • Style examples: Ohio Ives red · Heritage Midwestern Ives blend

Common questions

Is Ives a red or white grape variety?
Ives is a red wine grape variety. Sensium documents its structure, aromas, and confusion signals for blind tasting.
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 is Ives most often confused with in blind tasting?
Ives is most commonly confused with Concord, Catawba and Othello. Sensium's Compare view leads with the decisive cues that resolve each call.
Where is Ives grown?
Classic regions for Ives include Ohio, Northeast US and Lake Erie belt.

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