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Frontenac’s overall viticultural performance and excellent wine quality are directly responsible for its success in Minnesota, where more of its vines are growing than any other variety. This recently released red wine grape from the read more...University of Minnesota is a cross of French-America hybrid Landot 4511 and native American Vitis ripara. The vine’s chief advantage is its extremely vigorous and productive nature. The vine is extremely cold hardy, at least to -30 F (approx. -34 C) and has adapted well to the inhospitable winters of Minnesota and Wisconsin. Frontenac is also very resistant to disease, with good resistance to Powdery Mildew and Botrytis bunch rot, and almost complete immunity to Downy Mildew. High sugar levels, along with high acidity, are typical at harvest. Malolactic fermentation is vital to lessen the wine’s acidity. Wines have been described as being deeply colored, with a pleasing cherry aroma, and plum and berry often evident.

You are all part of a band of Native and French-Americans that could easily be called the ‘Polar Bear Gang’. Born in Minnesota, you've been bred to be tough and hardy. Your parents were imprisoned in labs for so long that they go by their identification numbers rather than names. People of the northern states are glad that you now control the flow of wine. In the frigid northern winters, weak-limbed vines all too often never deliver.    (hide)

oogen wrote in the forum topic: Frontenac Grapes

November 2009

oogen

Can anyone recommend a wine made from Frontenac Grapes and where it might be purchased?

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impchimp reviewed Saint Croix Vineyards Frontenac 2007:

August 2009

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Saint Croix Vineyards Frontenac 2007

Starting at $16^.95 Snoothrank: 3/5

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comizar reviewed Fieldstone Vineyards Frontenac Rose NV:

June 2009

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Fieldstone Vineyards Frontenac Rose NV

Starting at $14^.95 Snoothrank: 2.5/5

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telal01 reviewed Alexis Bailly Vineyard Voyageur 2005:

May 2009

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This is not at all like a traditional red wine from the world's best known wine growing regions. It has unique fruit flavors consistent with the cold-hardy varieties it is made from. This Minnesota wine has fruity and...

Alexis Bailly Vineyard Voyageur 2005

Starting at $39^.00 Snoothrank: 3/5

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alli84 reviewed Alexis Bailly Vineyard Frontenac 2006:

August 2008

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Alexis Bailly Vineyard Frontenac 2006

Starting at $16^.99 Snoothrank: 2.5/5

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bcarlson reviewed Saint Croix Vineyards Frontenac 2006:

July 2008

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Saint Croix Vineyards Frontenac 2006

Starting at $16^.95 Snoothrank: 3.5/5

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bcarlson reviewed Chateau St. Croix Winery & Vineyard Frontenac 2005:

July 2008

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Chateau St. Croix Winery & Vineyard Frontenac 2005

Starting at $20^.00 Snoothrank: 3/5

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