Wines made from Frontenac grapes of Minnesota
Discover the best wines made with Frontenac as a single variety or as a blend of Minnesota.
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 Minnesota
Minnesota is a state located in the NorthCentral United States, bordered by Canada to the north and Iowa to the South. The state's Harsh continental Climate makes viticulture difficult. However, research at the University of Minnesota on cold-hardy HybridGrape varieties has opened up opportunities for Minnesota wine producers. The state covers 225,000 square miles between latitudes 43°N and 49°N, which puts it roughly on par with the United States.
What are the typical flavors of the Frontenac grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 7% of Frontenac
- Tree fruitPresent in 5% of Frontenac
- OakPresent in 4% of Frontenac
- EarthPresent in 3% of Frontenac
- Non oakPresent in 2% of Frontenac
- SpicesPresent in 2% of Frontenac
- Black fruitPresent in 2% of Frontenac
- MicrobioPresent in 2% of Frontenac
- Tropical fruitPresent in 1% of Frontenac