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!).

Informations about the Winery Prophet Elias

The winery offers 3 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.

It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Santorini

The Winery Prophet Elias is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 4 wines for sale in the of Santorini to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 4000 of of Greece wines

In the top 200 of of Santorini wines

In the top 250000 of white wines

In the top 800000 wines of the world

The wine region of Santorini

The wine region of Santorini is located in the region of Cyclades of Santorini of Greece. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Argyros or the Domaine Argyros produce mainly wines white, sweet and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Santorini are Assyrtiko, Aidani and Vidiano, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Santorini often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, eucalyptus or dark chocolate and sometimes also flavors of raspberry, red cherry or cocoa.

The word of the wine: Destemming

Operation consisting in eliminating the vegetal part of the bunch supporting the berries, its maceration with the must giving a herbaceous taste to the wine.