A highly cold hardy, disease resistant red wine grape. Origin: St. Paul, Minn., by Peter Hemstad and James Luby, University of Minnesota. MN1094 × Ravat 262; cross made in 1989; selected in 1994; tested as MN 1211; released 2005; USPP19,579; 16 Dec. 2008. Tree: Fruit: black; ripens mid-season, a few days before Frontenac; sugar accumulation typically high, averaging 26.7% SS; acid levels averaging 1.6%, lower than Frontenac; wines possess deep red color with aromas of cherry, black pepper, spice, and berry; substantial tannin structure; cluster small to medium, two per shoot, and cluster thinning not required.
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