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Concord

Concord Wine Details
Price: $8.00 per bottle

Description: Concord is a semi-sweet red wine made from the Native American blue Concord grape. This wine has a distinctive grape aroma and flavor reminiscent of the back yard grapes we know so well on the East Coast. Concord can be enjoyed as a stand-alone drink or with mild and moderately strong cheeses, most highly seasoned foods, as well as soups, salads and sandwiches.

Varietal Definition
Concord:
This native American grape varietal (of the genus vitis labrusca) is used in making old- fashioned, "rustic" country-style red wines, often displaying what most people think of as a "grape jelly aroma." In fact, the Concord is widely used in the production of jellies and jams. This East Coast varietal produces wines that have been variously described as foxy, meaning they have a unique aroma/flavor profile variously described as wild and musky. Mogen David is perhaps the quintessential Concord wine.


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