Marquette
Red wine grape variety
Also known as Marquette Minnesota
Marquette is a red wine grape with signature aromas of cherry, black pepper, spice note. Structure: Medium body, High acidity, Medium tannin, Low alcohol. Often confused with Pinot Noir and St Laurent.
Recognition cues
First checks
- Anchor on cherry/pepper profile with brisk acid line.
- Check tannin as moderate and palate as medium-bodied.
Confidence signals
- North American hybrid profile
- High acidity with medium tannin
Aromas
Signature
Common
Occasional
Commonly confused with
Classic anchors
- Classic regions: Minnesota · Wisconsin · Quebec
- Classic styles: Cold-hardy North American red hybrid with spicy cherry profile · Medium-bodied hybrid red suited to cool-climate production with moderate tannin
Common questions
Is Marquette a red or white grape variety?
Marquette is a red wine grape variety.
What does Marquette smell and taste like?
Signature aromas of Marquette include cherry, black pepper and spice note. Structural profile: Medium body, High acidity, Medium tannin, Low alcohol.
What blind-tasting cues distinguish Marquette?
Documented tells for Marquette: Anchor on cherry/pepper profile with brisk acid line. and Check tannin as moderate and palate as medium-bodied..
What is Marquette most often confused with in blind tasting?
Marquette is most commonly confused with Pinot Noir, St Laurent and Regent. Resolve the call with structure and signature aromas.
Where is Marquette grown?
Classic regions for Marquette include Minnesota, Wisconsin and Quebec.