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Key regions
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Pairings
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Synonyms
Steuben is a red grape variety, and it traces back to New York, USA.
Structurally it lands at medium body, low tannin, medium acidity, sweet and medium alcohol.
Look for grape, cranberry, strawberry, raspberry, tea leaves and cinnamon.
The regions that matter for it are New York, Pennsylvania, Indiana and Ohio.
In the vineyard it is marked by early ripening, vigorous vigour and a preference for cold-hardy regions.
Watch for the synonyms: New York 12696 and Ambrosia.
At the table it suits clams with parsley and onion salsa, gado-gado (malaysian vegetable dish with peanut sauce) and cold turkey with cranberry chutney.
Best drunk young.
The structure.
Where it grows.
Food pairings.
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clams with parsley and onion salsa
02
gado-gado (Malaysian vegetable dish with peanut sauce)
03
cold turkey with cranberry chutney
Also labelled.
New York 12696, Ambrosia.
Bottles to look for.
- Chaddsford Winery Sunset Blush, Lake Erie, USA
- Fattoria Al Fiore Rosato, Japan
- Les Vins Vivants Steuben Blanc de Noir, Japan
- les Vins Vivants Steuben, Japan
- Niagara Landing Wine Cellars Rosebud Gold, Niagara Escarpment, USA
- Niagara Landing Wine Cellars Stearman Steuben, Niagara Escarpment, USA
- Shade Mountain Vineyards 'Cool Duck' Sparkling, Pennsylvania, USA
- Tassel Ridge Steuben, Iowa, USA
Steuben: common questions
01.What does Steuben taste like?+
Steuben tastes of grape, cranberry, strawberry, raspberry, tea leaves and cinnamon. Structurally it lands at medium body, low tannin, medium acidity, sweet and medium alcohol.
02.Where is Steuben from?+
Steuben originates in New York, USA.
03.Where is Steuben grown?+
The key regions for Steuben are New York, Pennsylvania, Indiana and Ohio.
04.What food pairs with Steuben?+
Pour it with clams with parsley and onion salsa, gado-gado (malaysian vegetable dish with peanut sauce) and cold turkey with cranberry chutney.
05.What else is Steuben called?+
Steuben is also labelled New York 12696 and Ambrosia.
Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of USA.