The Marquette grape, a descendant of the Pinot Noir, is an early-ripening, high-yielding variety that produces dark red grapes. Highly sought after for red wine production, it is one of the most popular northern varieties and is well-suited for maturation in oak barrels. With prominent flavours of cherry, berry, and black pepper, Marquette grapes are self-pollinating and require regular pruning. Known for their strong resistance to black rot, botrytis bunch rot, downy mildew, and powdery mildew, Marquette grapes thrive when planted in moist, well-draining soil with a sturdy support structure.