Is Venus a red or white grape variety?

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

What does Venus smell and taste like?

Signature aromas of Venus include blackberry, grape note and muscat note. Structural profile: Medium body, Medium acidity, Low tannin, Medium alcohol.

What is Venus most often confused with in blind tasting?

Venus is most commonly confused with Concord, Glenora and Mars. Sensium's Compare view leads with the decisive cues that resolve each call.

Where is Venus grown?

Classic regions for Venus include Arkansas, Mid-South and Eastern US vineyards.

Venus — varietal dossier

Structural pillars

Acidity

Medium

Tannin

Low

Body

Medium

Alcohol

Medium

Color intensity

Pale

Aromatic intensity

Medium

Recognition cues

First checks

Anchor on dark berry fruit with grapey muscat lift.
Check palate as low-tannin and soft.

Confidence signals

Venus profile
Coherent medium/medium-axis frame typical of Venus.

Aromas

Signature

blackberrygrape notemuscat note

Common

plumblueberryfloral note

Occasional

spice note

Commonly confused with

Classic anchors

Classic regions: Arkansas · Mid-South · Eastern US vineyards
Classic styles: University of Arkansas blue-black seedless cultivar with fruity muscat-labrusca profile · Early-ripening dark-fruit profile with low tannin and juicy texture
Style examples: Arkansas Venus table-wine style · Eastern US blend featuring Venus

Common questions

Is Venus a red or white grape variety?: Venus is a red wine grape variety. Sensium documents its structure, aromas, and confusion signals for blind tasting.
What does Venus smell and taste like?: Signature aromas of Venus include blackberry, grape note and muscat note. Structural profile: Medium body, Medium acidity, Low tannin, Medium alcohol.
What is Venus most often confused with in blind tasting?: Venus is most commonly confused with Concord, Glenora and Mars. Sensium's Compare view leads with the decisive cues that resolve each call.
Where is Venus grown?: Classic regions for Venus include Arkansas, Mid-South and Eastern US vineyards.