Frontenac vs Marquette

Frontenac is sweeter, Marquette is more tannic.

Sweetness, body, tannin and acidity are our rating of a typical dry table wine from each grape.

Frontenac

Red · University of Minnesota

cherry, high acid, cold hardy

Marquette

Red

cherry, pepper, Pinot's hardy grandchild

Dry
Sweetness: Bone dry; Medium
Body: Medium; Low
Tannin: Medium; Very high
Acidity: Very high; 12 to 14%
Alcohol: 12.5 to 14%; 14 to 16 °C
Serve at: 14 to 16 °C; United States, Canada
Regions: none listed

Only Frontenac

Barbecue and smoked meat
Chocolate

Both pair with

Burgers
Hard and aged cheese

Only Marquette

Pork
Stews and braises

Sources

Style profiles, pairings and serving figures are our own assessment. Regions and origins: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0); see the Frontenac and Marquette pages.