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Scuppernong

Scuppernong 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
North Carolina
1
Key regions
3
Pairings
6
Synonyms

Scuppernong is a white grape variety, and it traces back to North Carolina, USA.

Structurally it lands at medium body, low tannin, medium acidity, varies and medium alcohol.

Look for musky and wild.

The regions that matter for it are North Carolina.

In the vineyard it is marked by late ripening, high vigour and a preference for hot, humid.

Watch for the synonyms: Bullet, Big White Grape, Bull and Green Muscadine.

At the table it suits grilled mussels, salt & pepper squid and sweet & sour pork.

The structure.

Body
Medium
Tannin
Low
Acidity
Medium
Sweetness
Varies
Alcohol
Medium
Flavours
muskywild
Styles
drydessert/sweet

Where it grows.

Food pairings.

01 Grilled Mussels
02 Salt & Pepper Squid
03 Sweet & Sour Pork

Also labelled.

Bullet, Big White Grape, Bull, Green Muscadine, Pedee, Hickman's Grape.

Bottles to look for.

  • Duplin Winery Beaufort Bay, North Carolina, USA
  • Duplin Winery Scuppernong Blush, North Carolina, USA
  • Duplin Winery Scuppernong, North Carolina, USA
  • Duplin Winery The Mothervine Premium Scuppernong White, North Carolina, USA
  • Hinnant Family Vineyards Scuppernong, North Carolina, USA

Scuppernong: common questions

01.
What does Scuppernong taste like?
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Scuppernong tastes of musky and wild. Structurally it lands at medium body, low tannin, medium acidity, varies and medium alcohol.
02.
Where is Scuppernong from?
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Scuppernong originates in North Carolina, USA.
03.
Where is Scuppernong grown?
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The key regions for Scuppernong are North Carolina.
04.
What food pairs with Scuppernong?
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Pour it with grilled mussels, salt & pepper squid and sweet & sour pork.
05.
What else is Scuppernong called?
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Scuppernong is also labelled Bullet, Big White Grape, Bull, Green Muscadine and Pedee, plus one more.

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

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