Wines made from Frontenac grapes of Iowa

Discover the best wines made with Frontenac as a single variety or as a blend of Iowa.

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1Winery Covered Bridges - Frontenac BlancFrontenac BlancWinery Covered Bridges
2Winery The Cellar at White Oak - Bin 500 FrontenacBin 500 FrontenacWinery The Cellar at White Oak
3Winery Fireside - Frontenac GrisFrontenac GrisWinery Fireside
4Winery Wide River - Clinton Iowa Ms IssippiClinton Iowa Ms IssippiWinery Wide RiverNote - 1Note - 1Note - 1Note - 0Note - 0
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More informations about the variety Frontenac

A cross between Landot 4511 and Vitis Riparia 89 (very resistant to cold) obtained in 1978 at the University of Minnesota (United States) and propagated from 1996. It can also be found in Canada (Quebec, Ontario, etc.), in Lithuania, etc. In France, it is practically unknown. Note that the white and grey Frontenac are derived from mutations of the black, encountered and isolated in 2003 for the grey and in September 2005 for the white. - Synonymy: MN 1047 (for all the grape variety synonyms, click here!).

More informations about the region of Iowa

Iowa is a Midwestern state bordered by the Mississippi and Missouri rivers. The continental Climate and unpredictable weather here - as in many Midwestern states - make viticulture extremely challenging, but Iowa's ever-growing wine industry is finding its feet throughout the state. HybridGrape varieties specifically designed for cold climates make up the majority of plantings, with the best wines coming from Marechal Foch, Frontenac and La Crescent. Iowa covers 146,000 square kilometers, between latitudes 40 and 43°N.

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News about the grape variety Frontenac

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