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Clinton

Clinton wine guide: what this red grape tastes like, where it comes from, the regions that grow it, and what to eat with it.

Colour
Red
Body
Medium
Origin
United States
Top region
Northeastern United States
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Key regions
3
Pairings
3
Synonyms

Clinton is a red grape variety, with its roots in Northeastern United States, United States.

The wines show medium body, medium tannin, medium acidity, dry and medium alcohol.

The tasting note runs to blackberry, plum, jammy fruit, foxiness and earthiness.

It is planted most seriously in Northeastern United States and Brazil.

In the vineyard it is marked by mid ripening, medium vigour and a preference for temperate.

On other labels it goes by Bacchus, Clinto and Worthington.

At the table it suits salsiccia (italian sausage), roasted leg of wild boar and pork terrine.

The structure.

Body
Medium
Tannin
Medium
Acidity
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Alcohol
Medium
Flavours
blackberryplumjammy fruit
Aromas
foxinessearthiness
Styles
dry red

Where it grows.

Food pairings.

01 Salsiccia (Italian sausage)
02 Roasted leg of wild boar
03 Pork terrine

Also labelled.

Bacchus, Clinto, Worthington.

Clinton: common questions

01.
What does Clinton taste like?
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Clinton tastes of blackberry, plum, jammy fruit, foxiness and earthiness. The wines show medium body, medium tannin, medium acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
02.
Where is Clinton from?
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Clinton originates in Northeastern United States, United States.
03.
Where is Clinton grown?
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The key regions for Clinton are Northeastern United States and Brazil.
04.
What food pairs with Clinton?
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Pour it with salsiccia (italian sausage), roasted leg of wild boar and pork terrine.
05.
What else is Clinton called?
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Clinton is also labelled Bacchus, Clinto and Worthington.

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