Wines made from Frontenac grapes
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More informations about the variety Frontenac
Deeply coloured, fruity reds with a dense purple robe, supple tannins and firm acidity, with intense aromas of black cherry, plum, blackcurrant, blackberry and spicy notes. Also made as expressive rosés and ice wines (Frontenac Gris). An extremely cold-hardy interspecific variety (down to -35°C on the vine), producing wines in cold US states (Minnesota, Wisconsin, Vermont) and Canada (Quebec). Created in 1996 at the University of Minnesota.
What are the typical flavors of the Frontenac grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 31% of Frontenac
- OakPresent in 27% of Frontenac
- EarthPresent in 24% of Frontenac
- Tree fruitPresent in 23% of Frontenac
- Non oakPresent in 17% of Frontenac
- Black fruitPresent in 17% of Frontenac
- Citrus fruitPresent in 14% of Frontenac
- MicrobioPresent in 13% of Frontenac
- Tropical fruitPresent in 11% of Frontenac
- SpicesPresent in 10% of Frontenac
- FloralPresent in 2% of Frontenac
- ApplesPresent in 2% of Frontenac
- CreamPresent in 1% of Frontenac
- CitrusPresent in 1% of Frontenac
- BriochePresent in 1% of Frontenac
- CaramelPresent in 1% of Frontenac
- EarthyPresent in 1% of Frontenac
- StrawberriesPresent in 1% of Frontenac
- PepperPresent in 1% of Frontenac
- VegetalPresent in 1% of Frontenac