Isabella
RedIsabella represents one of America's earliest viticultural achievements, a hardy hybrid grape that conquered diverse climates from the southeastern United States to tropical Brazil. Though largely replaced in its homeland, this remarkably adaptable variety continues to thrive in unexpected corners of the global wine map, particularly excelling in warm, humid conditions where European varieties struggle.
Key Characteristics
- •Extremely climate-adaptable hybrid
- •Distinctive "foxy" labrusca character
- •High-yielding, vigorous growth
- •Late-ripening black grape
- •Cold-hardy yet heat-tolerant
Typical Flavors
Major Regions
Brazil (most planted variety) · India (Bangalore region) · Moldova · Eastern United States · Uruguay · Parts of Eastern Europe · Select tropical zones
Also Known As
Americano (Ticino in Switzerland) · Ananas · Bangalore Blue (India) · Bellina · Black Cape · Bromostaphylo · Captraube · Constantia · Dorchester · Fragola · Framboisier · Fraula (Corse) · Fraulaghju · Frutilla (Uruguay) · Gibb’s Grape · Gros Framboisé (Switzerland) · Isabel (Brazil) · Isabella Nera (Italy) · Isabelle (France) · Isabellinha · Izabella (Hungary) · Kepshuna · Kerkyraios · Kokulu Uezuem · Koreos · Lidia · Loipe Makedonia · Moschostaphylo · New Hanover · Nostrano (Ticino in Switzerland) · Odessa (Krym/Crimea) · Paign’s Isabella · Raisin du Cap (France) · Raisin Fraise (France) · Raisin Framboise (France) · Sainte Helene · Saluda · Schuykill · Strawberry Grape · Tjortjidica · Tzampela · Tzortzidika Chakidike · Tzortzines · Utkopro · Uva Cimice (Italy) · Uva Fragola (Italy) · Vernet · Woodward · Zampela