Midnight Beauty
Red wine grape variety
Also known as Sugra13
Midnight Beauty is a red wine grape with signature aromas of blackberry, black plum, grape note. Structure: Medium body, Medium acidity, Low tannin, Medium alcohol. Often confused with Muscat Bleu and Autumn Royal.
Recognition cues
First checks
- Look for blackberry-plum fruit with clean sweet grapey note.
- Check frame as low-tannin and moderate-acid.
Confidence signals
- Midnight Beauty profile
- Coherent medium/medium-axis frame typical of Midnight Beauty.
Aromas
Signature
Common
Occasional
Commonly confused with
Classic anchors
- Classic regions: California · Ica · Sunraysia
- Classic styles: Sun World black seedless table cultivar from Fantasy Seedless lineage with early-mid harvest timing · Sweet dark-fruit profile with low tannin and crisp structure
Common questions
Is Midnight Beauty a red or white grape variety?
Midnight Beauty is a red wine grape variety.
What does Midnight Beauty smell and taste like?
Signature aromas of Midnight Beauty include blackberry, black plum and grape note. Structural profile: Medium body, Medium acidity, Low tannin, Medium alcohol.
What blind-tasting cues distinguish Midnight Beauty?
Documented tells for Midnight Beauty: Look for blackberry-plum fruit with clean sweet grapey note. and Check frame as low-tannin and moderate-acid..
What is Midnight Beauty most often confused with in blind tasting?
Midnight Beauty is most commonly confused with Muscat Bleu, Autumn Royal and Fantasy Seedless. Resolve the call with structure and signature aromas.
Where is Midnight Beauty grown?
Classic regions for Midnight Beauty include California, Ica and Sunraysia.