red
Frontenac
Our 2019 Frontenac is full of black cherry and chocolate on the nose. On the palate, you’ll find ripe, red fruits. While it is still young, this wine will age beautifully.
Product Details
Optimal Serving Temperature
65° F
Cultivars
100% Estate Frontenac
Harvest Year
2019
Bottling Year
2020
Vineyard
Brickyard Hill Vineyard, Marengo, Iowa
Alcohol
11.9%
Residual Sugar
0.0%
Oak
12 months in Hungarian oak barrels
Cold Stabilization
No
Notes
Fermented on skins
Pairings
Meals
Pasta with red sauce, beef, roasted chicken and traditional Italian fare
Cheese
Asiago, parmesan
Awards
2019
Gold - INDY International Wine Competition (2017 Vintage)
Bronze - Jefferson Cup Invitational
2018
Silver - Finger Lakes International Wine Competition (2016 Vintage)
Silver - Mid American Wine Competition (2016 Vintage)
Bronze - Iowa State Fair (2016 Vintage)
2017
Gold – INDY International Wine Competition (2015 Vintage)
Best of Class – INDY International Wine Competition (2015 Vintage)
Silver – Mid-American Wine Competition (2015 Vintage)
Silver – Iowa State Fair (2015 Vintage)
Bronze – Finger Lakes International Wine Competition (2015 Vintage)
Bronze – Cold Climate Wine Competition (2015 Vintage)
2016
Silver – Finger Lakes International
2015
Gold: Medal of American Excellence –Jefferson Cup Invitational
2013
Silver: Medal of American Merit – Jefferson Cup Invitational
2012
Gold: Medal of Excellence – Jefferson Cup Invitational Wine Competition
2011
Bronze – Mid-American Wine Competition
2010
Gold – Iowa State Fair Commercial Wine Competition
Jefferson Cup Nominee (Double Gold) – Jefferson Cup Invitational Wine Competition
Silver – Mid-American Wine Competition
Silver – Finger Lakes International Wine Competition
2008
Gold – INDY International Wine Competition
