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Marquette is a blue/black-berried variety crossed in 1989 and introduced in 2006 by the University of Minnesota in the United States. Marquette is the cousin of Frontenac, a well-known French-American hybrid, and the grandson of Pinot Noir. The variety originated from a crossing of MN 1094 – itself a complex hybrid of Vitis vinifera and other Vitis species – and Ravat 262, another hybrid.

Marquette is promising for cold-climate producers in North America, and a number of plantings have been established in Minnesota, Vermont and New York State.

The university developed Marquette to be cold-hardy as well as resistant or less susceptible to fungi such as powdery mildew and black rot that can plague vines. The outcome of Marquette’s crossings is a variety with high sugar levels and moderate acidity. Grape bunches are small-to-medium sized, with small-to-medium berries.

Marquette wines are typically medium bodied, with aromas of cherries, blackcurrants and blackberries. In better examples, more complex aromas such as tobacco and leather may also be exhibited, with spicy pepper notes on the finish. Initial testing suggests that Marquette responds well to oak treatments such as barrel aging and oak chipping.

Synonyms include: MN 1211.

Food matches for Marquette include:

• Cheeseburger
• Sausages and mash
• Chili con carne