Jumbo Muscadine
Red wine grape variety
Also known as UGA Jumbo 1970
Jumbo Muscadine is a red wine grape with signature aromas of dark fruit note, grape note, muscadine note. Structure: Medium body, Medium(+) acidity, Medium tannin, Medium alcohol. Often confused with Cowart Muscadine an…
Recognition cues
First checks
- Anchor on dark-berry jam character with grapey musk note.
- Confirm tannin shape: Jumbo Muscadine reads medium tannin.
Confidence signals
- Jumbo Muscadine profile
- Coherent medium-bodied profile with medium plus acid anchor.
Aromas
Signature
Common
Occasional
Commonly confused with
Classic anchors
- Classic regions: Georgia · Southeastern United States · Coastal Plain
- Classic styles: Large-fruited black muscadine selected for berry size in UGA trials · Muscadine dark-fruit profile with medium tannin and medium-minus acidity
Common questions
Is Jumbo Muscadine a red or white grape variety?
Jumbo Muscadine is a red wine grape variety.
What does Jumbo Muscadine smell and taste like?
Signature aromas of Jumbo Muscadine include dark fruit note, grape note and muscadine note. Structural profile: Medium body, Medium(+) acidity, Medium tannin, Medium alcohol.
What blind-tasting cues distinguish Jumbo Muscadine?
Documented tells for Jumbo Muscadine: Anchor on dark-berry jam character with grapey musk note. and Confirm tannin shape: Jumbo Muscadine reads medium tannin..
What is Jumbo Muscadine most often confused with in blind tasting?
Jumbo Muscadine is most commonly confused with Cowart Muscadine, Paulk Muscadine and Lane Muscadine. Resolve the call with structure and signature aromas.
Where is Jumbo Muscadine grown?
Classic regions for Jumbo Muscadine include Georgia, Southeastern United States and Coastal Plain.