2006 Riesling Brut

Appellation:

VQA Niagara Escarpment

About This Wine:

This Riesling wine originates exclusively from Riesling grapes grown in the limestone-rich clay soils of the Niagara Escarpment. Fermented in the bottle, it was aged ‘sur lie’ for 14 months prior to disgorging resulting in an aromatic ‘brut’ style with refreshing acidity and varietal character.

Origin:

A single block of six year old vines at Cave Spring Vineyard (Beamsville Bench)

Soil:

Stony, limestone-rich clay loam till overlying sandstone and shale

Composition:

100% Riesling

Harvest Data:

Harvest Date- Oct. 6
Sugar- 18.2º Brix
Titratable Acitity- 10.8 g/L
pH- 2.96
Yield- 72 hl/ha

Vinification:

Base wine was re-fermented in bottle and aged sur lie for 14 months; the dosage brought the wine to brut level

Bottling Data:

Disgorging Date- Apr. ‘09
Alc./Vol. 11.5%
Residual Sugar- 14.9 g/L
Titratable Acidity- 10.4 g/L
pH- 2.70
Production- 295 (4.5L)

Tasting Notes:

A dry, lighter bodied brut-style sparkler with a aromas of flint, green apple, biscuit and a hint of toast; the palate shows a very fine mousse and refreshing tartness up front, ripe Gala apple flavours and light pie crust notes in the middle and a crisp, invigorating and persistent finish reminiscent of grapefruit essence (10/09)

Taste Profile:

Dry (D) See IRF Taste Scale

Serving Suggestions:

Vichyssoise; vegetable or seafood terrines; puff-pastry appetizers; fritto misto; Ceviche; sushi; cheese soufflé;breaded veal cutlets; mild blue cheeses; also ideal as an aperitif

Ageability:

Drinkable on release, this crisp, Sekt-style sparkler will soften and gain yeasty complexity through 2014

Reviews & Accolades:

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Ontario Retail Price:

$24.95

Ontario Availability:

winery only