Marquette grape
What you need to know about Marquette
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French-American hybrid grape first developed at University of Minnesota in 2006.
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Cold hardy and grows well in the Midwest and the Northeast because of this.
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Capable of producing multiple styles, though known for lighter bodied styles.
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Low tannin, high acid.
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Benefits from oak aging.
Tasting profile
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Cherry, cranberry, black olive, grapefruit, chocolate, caramel, black currant, spice.
Growing Marquette
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VSP is not recommended. It is a highly vigorous vine, which can of course be exacerbated by soil and climactic conditions.
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Top wire cordon training system is recommended to accommodate this.
What yeast to use for Marquette
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D254 is a common yeast used.
Fermenting and aging tips
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As a hybrid variety, it tends to have difficulty holding onto the little tannin it has. Take this into account through employing sacrificial tannins during fermentation, and aging on oak.
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High acidity means you may need to deacidify with potassium bicarbonate or calcium carbonate.
La Crescent grape
What you need to know about La Crescent
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Created at the University of Minnesota in 2002.
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Excellent cold hardiness, and usually harvested mid-season.
Tasting profile
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Apricot, pineapple, citrus, tropical, floral
Growing La Crescent
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Its leaves are very susceptible to downy mildew, though the fruit is quite resistant.
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It is a very vigorous vine.
What yeast to use for La Crescent
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Lalvin C, SVG, 71B, which can all help to lower TA, as may be needed.
Fermenting and aging tips
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Can make a variety of wine styles easily.
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Significant malic acid in this variety – be aware of this.
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