Wines made from Frontenac grapes of Wisconsin Ledge
Discover the best wines made with Frontenac as a single variety or as a blend of Wisconsin Ledge.
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 Wisconsin
The wine region of Wisconsin Ledge is located in the region of Wisconsin of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Von Stiehl or the Domaine Parallel 44 produce mainly wines pink, white and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Wisconsin Ledge are Maréchal Foch, Marquette and Frontenac, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Wisconsin Ledge often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit.
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News about the grape variety Frontenac
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