2007 Riesling CSV

Appellation:

VQA Beamsville Bench • CSV

About This Wine:

This wine originates from the limestone-rich soils of our Cave Spring Vineyard, located on a terrace of the Niagara Escarpment overlooking Lake Ontario, known as the Beamsville Bench. Produced from the oldest, lowest-yielding vines at the estate, our CSV wines embody our highest commitment to quality and authenticity.

Origin:

Made in equal parts from the two oldest blocks of Riesling (aged 34 and 30 years) at Cave Spring Vineyard.

Soil:

Particularly gravelly, limestone-rich clay till over shale and sandstone

Composition:

100% Riesling

Harvest Data:

Harvest Date- Oct. 12-Nov. 9
Sugar- 18.8º Brix
Titratable Acidity- 7.0 g/L
pH- 3.00
Yield- 3.0 tonnes/acre (43 hl/ha)

Vinification:

Cool fermentation in stainless steel over a 4 week period using selected yeast strains; left on the lees for 3 months.

Bottling Data:

Bottling Date- Apr. ‘08
Alc./Vol. 11.0%
Residual Sugar- 15.4 g/L
Titratable Acidity- 7.4 g/L
pH- 2.87
Production- 1,000 cs. (9L)

Tasting Notes:

A very ripe, complex nose with scents of yellow plum, ruby grapefruit, fennel and honeysuckle shining through; full bodied and just off dry, the palate is loaded with luscious peach, plum and guava fruit, yet reigned in by a slatey, mineral feel and racy core of acidity which tapers the palate down into a long, lacy plum/spice finish (6/08)

Taste Profile:

Medium-Dry (MD) See IRF Taste Scale

Serving Suggestions:

Grilled turbot; deep-fried calamari; onion tart; steamed lobster; chicken curry; pork or veal cutlets; duck confit

Ageability:

Tightly wound in its youth, this vintage retains enough acidity and overall structure to cellar until at least 2015.

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