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Marquette

Marquette wine guide: what this red grape tastes like, where it comes from, the regions that grow it, and what to eat with it.

Colour
Red
Body
Medium
Origin
United States
Top region
Minnesota
3
Key regions
3
Pairings
1
Synonyms

Marquette is a red grape variety, and it traces back to Minnesota, United States.

Structurally it lands at medium body, medium tannin, medium acidity, dry and medium alcohol.

Look for cherries, blackcurrants, blackberries, tobacco, leather and spicy pepper notes.

The regions that matter for it are Minnesota, Vermont and New York.

In the vineyard it is marked by early ripening, moderate vigour and a preference for cold climate.

Watch for the synonyms: MN 1211.

At the table it suits cheeseburger, sausages and mash and chili con carne.

The structure.

Body
Medium
Tannin
Medium
Acidity
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Alcohol
Medium
Flavours
cherriesblackcurrantsblackberriestobaccoleatherspicy pepper notes
Aromas
tobaccoleatherspicypepper

Where it grows.

Food pairings.

01 cheeseburger
02 sausages and mash
03 chili con carne

Also labelled.

MN 1211.

Bottles to look for.

  • 7 Vines Vineyard Marquette, Minnesota, USA
  • Belle Joli Winery Estate Grown Marquette, South Dakota, USA
  • Clover Pond 'Rouge Premiere' Marquette, Upper Hudson, USA
  • Coffin Ridge Boutique Winery Marquette, Ontario, Canada
  • Dancing Dragonfly Conga, Wisconsin, USA
  • Edwin Brix Vineyard Marquette, Wisconsin, USA
  • Fireside Winery Hearthstone, Iowa, USA
  • Indian Island Winery Marquette, Minnesota, USA

Marquette: common questions

01.
What does Marquette taste like?
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Marquette tastes of cherries, blackcurrants, blackberries, tobacco, leather and spicy pepper notes, plus two more. Structurally it lands at medium body, medium tannin, medium acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
02.
Where is Marquette from?
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Marquette originates in Minnesota, United States.
03.
Where is Marquette grown?
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The key regions for Marquette are Minnesota, Vermont and New York.
04.
What food pairs with Marquette?
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Pour it with cheeseburger, sausages and mash and chili con carne.
05.
What else is Marquette called?
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Marquette is also labelled MN 1211.

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