Grafton Winery: The Illinois Mississippi-River Producer, by What's in Our Index
Grafton Winery sits on the Mississippi River in southern Illinois, 18 wines indexed, six grape varieties on file, no prestige-critic ratings. The honest read for the searcher.
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Cold winters force Illinois winemakers to choose hardy vines over fashion, building reds of mineral tension and whites built to age rather than seduce on arrival.
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Region DNA
The character of Illinois
Based on 430 wines with structural data
Style profile
Tight, signature style across producers
FEM score distribution
Based on 18 rated wineries in this region
Flavor territory
Most frequent primary flavor groups
Style breakdown
Wine style frequency · Bar length = relative count
Top grape varieties
Varieties ranked by number of wines · Number = wine count
Most representative winery
The estate whose wines are closest to the regional average — the truest expression of Illinois
Danenberger
VisitIllinois is a wine region in United States, home to 98 producers tracked on Femente, 2 of them rated 90+ on the critic index. Its vineyards are led by Chambourcin, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Norton, producing Illinois Red and Illinois White wines with notes of Oak, Red fruit, and Tree fruit. It takes in Upper Mississippi River Valley Illinois and Shawnee Hills.
Illinois — good to know
- What grape varieties are grown in Illinois?
- The most planted varieties in Illinois are Chambourcin, Cabernet Sauvignon, Norton, and Frontenac, based on the wines Femente tracks across the region.
- What wines is Illinois known for?
- Illinois is known for Illinois Red, Illinois White, and Pennsylvania Red wines and flavors of Oak, Red fruit, and Tree fruit.
- How many wineries are in Illinois?
- Femente tracks 98 producers in Illinois, of which 2 are rated 90+ on the critic index.
- Where is Illinois?
- Illinois is a wine region in United States, taking in Upper Mississippi River Valley Illinois and Shawnee Hills.
Illinois
Cold winters force Illinois winemakers to choose hardy vines over fashion, building reds of mineral tension and whites built to age rather than seduce on arrival.
Producers in Illinois
- Danenberger — undiscovered
- Tuscan Hills Winery — undiscovered
- Cameo Vineyards — undiscovered
- Forsee Vineyards — undiscovered
- Mackinaw Valley Vineyard — undiscovered
- Willett's Winery & Cellar — undiscovered
- Hill Prairie Winery — undiscovered
- Alto Vineyards — undiscovered
- Kickapoo Creek — undiscovered
- Shale Lake — undiscovered
- Old Mill Vineyard — undiscovered
- West of Wise — undiscovered
- White Oak Vineyards — undiscovered
- Niemerg Family Winery — undiscovered
- Mistie Hill Vineyard — undiscovered
- Willow Ridge — undiscovered
- Native Trails Winery — undiscovered
- Vixen Hill — undiscovered
- Plainview Vineyard — undiscovered
- Half Witt Winery — undiscovered