2008 Riesling

Appellation:

VQA Niagara Peninsula

About This Wine:

Within Niagara, the noble Riesling grape develops to its fullest potential only in specific areas. We have crafted this wine from selected vineyards throughout our region, where limestone-clay soils, elevation and moderating breezes from Lake Ontario have combined to create a medium dry Riesling with an impeccable balance of lush fruit character and vibrant acidity.

Origin:

57% Twenty Mile Bench; 20% Beamsville Bench; 17% Lincoln Lakeshore; 6% Creek Shores

Soil:

Primarily calcareous clay till overlying shale, sandstone and limestone; some clay till overlying red shale

Composition:

100% Riesling

Harvest Data:

Harvest Date- Oct. 1 - Nov. 18
Sugar- 17.4º Brix
Titratable Acidity-9.7 g/L
pH- 3.10
Yield- 4.25 tonnes/acre (68 hl/ha)

Vinification:

Cool fermentation in stainless steel to medium dryness using selected yeasts that retain varietal aromatics and acidity.

Bottling Data:

Bottling Date- July/09
Alc./Vol. 11.0%
Residual Sugar- 18.0 g/L
Titratable Acidity- 8.55 g/L
pH- 3.00
Production- 16,500 cs. (9L)

Tasting Notes:

Aromas of Golden Delicious apple and peach, with scents of apricot, ruby grapefruit and anise; the palate starts out medium dry and racy with ripe apple fruit; the middle is rich, dense and juicy, underpinned by ripe yellow plum fruit and crystalline textures throughout; notes of spice and grapefruit rind carry long onto the finish (9/08).

Taste Profile:

Medium-Dry (MD) See IRF Taste Scale

Serving Suggestions:

Pan-fried salmon or shellfish; boiled lobster or crabmeat; curried shrimp; buttered chicken; Bavarian-style sausage (weisswurst); barbecue pork; baked ham; breaded veal; roasted poultry and game; as an aperitif

Ageability:

Very approachable in its youth, this vintage will be at its best 2009-11, and will hold until at least 2014.

Reviews & Accolades:

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Ontario Retail Price:

$14.95

Ontario Availability:

Winery, LCBO General List
LCBO Item #234583