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Key regions
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Pairings
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Synonyms
Cayuga is a white grape variety, and it traces back to Finger Lakes, USA.
Structurally it lands at light-medium body, no tannin, medium-high acidity, varies and medium alcohol.
Look for citrus, apple, pear and floral.
The regions that matter for it are Finger Lakes, Vermont, Pennsylvania and Massachusetts.
In the vineyard it is marked by early ripening, high yielding vigour and a preference for cold hardy.
Watch for the synonyms: Cayuga White.
At the table it suits lobster rolls (dry), glazed ham (dry) and apple pie (sweet).
The structure.
Where it grows.
Food pairings.
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Lobster Rolls (dry)
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Glazed Ham (dry)
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Apple Pie (sweet)
Also labelled.
Cayuga White.
Bottles to look for.
- Americana Vineyards Apparition, Finger Lakes, USA
- Americana Vineyards Crystal Lake, Finger Lakes, USA
- Bellview Winery Under the Arbor Blush, New Jersey, USA
- Briede Family Vineyards 'Lief', Shenandoah Valley, USA
- Briede Family Vineyards The Bloom Rose, Shenandoah Valley, USA
- Bully Hill Cayuga White, Finger Lakes, USA
- Cassidy Hill Vineyard 'Summer Breeze', Connecticut, USA
- Cellardoor Winery 'Perfect Stranger' White, Maine, USA
Cayuga: common questions
01.What does Cayuga taste like?+
Cayuga tastes of citrus, apple, pear and floral. Structurally it lands at light-medium body, no tannin, medium-high acidity, varies and medium alcohol.
02.Where is Cayuga from?+
Cayuga originates in Finger Lakes, USA.
03.Where is Cayuga grown?+
The key regions for Cayuga are Finger Lakes, Vermont, Pennsylvania and Massachusetts.
04.What food pairs with Cayuga?+
Pour it with lobster rolls (dry), glazed ham (dry) and apple pie (sweet).
05.What else is Cayuga called?+
Cayuga is also labelled Cayuga White.
Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of USA.