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Itasca

Itasca wine guide: what this white grape tastes like, where it comes from, and what to eat with it.

Colour
White
Body
Medium
Origin
USA

Itasca is a white grape variety, with its roots in Minnesota, USA.

The wines show medium body, no tannin, medium acidity, dry and medium alcohol.

The tasting note runs to pear, gooseberry, melon, citrus, honey and floral.

In the vineyard it is marked by early ripening, vigorous but manageable vigour and a preference for cold hardy.

The structure.

Body
Medium
Tannin
None
Acidity
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Alcohol
Medium
Flavours
peargooseberrymeloncitrushoney
Aromas
floral
Styles
dry white

Bottles to look for.

  • 7 Vines Vineyard Itasca, Minnesota, USA
  • Bailey's Run Vineyard & Winery Itasca, Wisconsin, USA
  • Blu Dot Farm & Vineyard Itasca, Michigan, USA
  • Chankaska Wines Itasca, Minnesota, USA
  • Chateau St. Croix Itasca, Wisconsin, USA
  • Country Heritage Winery & Vineyard Itasca, Indiana, USA
  • Crow River Winery Itasca, Minnesota, USA
  • Indian Island Winery Itasca, Minnesota, USA

Itasca: common questions

01.
What does Itasca taste like?
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Itasca tastes of pear, gooseberry, melon, citrus, honey and floral. The wines show medium body, no tannin, medium acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
02.
Where is Itasca from?
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Itasca originates in Minnesota, USA.

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

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