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Key regions
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Pairings
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Synonyms
Isabella is a red grape variety, with its roots in South Carolina, USA.
The wines show light body, low tannin, medium acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
The tasting note runs to strawberry.
It is planted most seriously in New York and Brazil.
In the vineyard it is marked by early ripening, moderate vigour and a preference for heat resistant.
On other labels it goes by Isabelle, Izabella, Fragola and Uva Fragola.
At the table it suits wild boar fillet with quince chutney, spicy lentil & bacon stew and buffalo chicken wings.
The structure.
Where it grows.
Food pairings.
01
Wild Boar Fillet with Quince Chutney
02
Spicy Lentil & Bacon Stew
03
Buffalo Chicken Wings
Also labelled.
Isabelle, Izabella, Fragola, Uva Fragola, Albany Surprise, Seksarda.
Bottles to look for.
- Azores Wine Co. 'Isabella a Proibida', Pico, Portugal
- Buffon Exoticos Fragolino Rose, Bento Goncalves, Brazil
- Chrismont La Zona Fragolino Rose, King Valley, Australia
- Cricova Isabella Semi Sweet Rose, Moldova
- Delea Fragolino Vivace, Ticino, Switzerland
- Goose Watch Winery Isabella Rose, Finger Lakes, USA
- Nando Fragolino Sparkling, Piedmont, Italy
- Pazdar Miss Isabella Rose, New York, USA
Isabella: common questions
01.What does Isabella taste like?+
Isabella tastes of strawberry. The wines show light body, low tannin, medium acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
02.Where is Isabella from?+
Isabella originates in South Carolina, USA.
03.Where is Isabella grown?+
The key regions for Isabella are New York and Brazil.
04.What food pairs with Isabella?+
Pour it with wild boar fillet with quince chutney, spicy lentil & bacon stew and buffalo chicken wings.
05.What else is Isabella called?+
Isabella is also labelled Isabelle, Izabella, Fragola, Uva Fragola and Albany Surprise, plus one more.
Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of USA.