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Diamond

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

Colour
White
Body
Medium
Origin
USA
Top region
Finger Lakes
2
Key regions
3
Pairings
2
Synonyms

Diamond is a white grape variety, and it traces back to New York, USA.

Structurally it lands at medium body, no tannin, medium acidity, off-dry and medium alcohol.

Look for citrus, stone fruit, floral notes, herbal and spice.

The regions that matter for it are Finger Lakes and Lake Erie.

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

Watch for the synonyms: Diamond Blanc and Moore’s Diamond.

At the table it suits new york-style pizza, partridge with celeriac and bacon and steak sandwich with caramelized onion.

The structure.

Body
Medium
Tannin
None
Acidity
Medium
Sweetness
Off-dry
Alcohol
Medium
Flavours
citrusstone fruitfloral notes
Aromas
herbalspice
Styles
stillsparklingsweetdry

Where it grows.

Food pairings.

01 New York-style pizza
02 Partridge with celeriac and bacon
03 Steak sandwich with caramelized onion

Also labelled.

Diamond Blanc, Moore's Diamond.

Bottles to look for.

  • 21 Brix Winery Mary Diamond, Lake Erie, USA
  • A Gust of Sun Dry Diamond, New York, USA
  • A Gust of Sun Sweet Diamond, New York, USA
  • Balanced Rock Diamond, Finger Lakes, USA
  • Black Willow Winery Classic Diamond, New York, USA
  • Fulkerson Sparkling Diamond, Finger Lakes, USA
  • Fulkerson Winery Diamond, Finger Lakes, USA
  • Goose Watch Winery Diamond, Finger Lakes, USA

Diamond: common questions

01.
What does Diamond taste like?
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Diamond tastes of citrus, stone fruit, floral notes, herbal and spice. Structurally it lands at medium body, no tannin, medium acidity, off-dry and medium alcohol.
02.
Where is Diamond from?
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Diamond originates in New York, USA.
03.
Where is Diamond grown?
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The key regions for Diamond are Finger Lakes and Lake Erie.
04.
What food pairs with Diamond?
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Pour it with new york-style pizza, partridge with celeriac and bacon and steak sandwich with caramelized onion.
05.
What else is Diamond called?
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Diamond is also labelled Diamond Blanc and Moore's Diamond.

Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of USA.

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