2008 Riesling Dolomite

Appellation:

VQA Niagara Escarpment

About This Wine:

This wine is named for layers of dolomitic limestone unique to the Niagara Escarpment. Through the forces of erosion, these rock strata have come to enrich the soils of the escarpment's benchlands. Originating entirely from selected vineyards along these gentle slopes, this Riesling bears the mark of its origins. The calcareous clays of these sites contribute to the intense aromatics and mineral textures that are its signature.

Origin:

63% Twenty Mile Bench (Weis Vineyard); 37% Beamsville Bench (Cave Spring Vineyard)

Soil:

Stony, calcareous clay till overlying dolomitic limestone, shale and sandstone

Composition:

100% Riesling

Harvest Data:

Harvest Date- Sept. 13 - Nov. 7
Sugar- 18.2º Brix
Titratable Acidity- 9.6 g/L
pH- 3.08
Yield- 4.5 tonnes/acre (72 hl/ha)

Vinification:

A long, cool fermentation in stainless steel to near dryness using selected yeasts that retain varietal typicity

Bottling Data:

Bottling Date- April ‘09
Alc./Vol. 11.5%
Residual Sugar- 12 g/L
Titratable Acidity- 9 g/L
pH- 2.95
Production- 1,800 cs. (9L)

Tasting Notes:

Explosive aromas of pink grapefruit hover over hints of white flowers and lime; dry and medium bodied, the palate shows succulent ruby grapefruit, white peach and yellow plum flavours, balanced throughout by a stony austerity; a steely rail of acidity carries the wine’s remarkably intense lime-citrus core far onto the finish (8/09)

Taste Profile:

Dry (D) See IRF Taste Scale

Serving Suggestions:

Freshwater fish (e.g., pickerel or trout); richer seafood (e.g., scallops, shrimp, sea bass); steamed green vegetables.

Ageability:

Approachable on release, this vintage will develop in complexity for several years, and will keep until at least 2015.

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Ontario Retail Price:

$15.95

Ontario Availability:

Winery Only