2008 Riesling Dry

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 produce an enticing dry Riesling defined by its crisp citrus character and steely acidity.

Origin:

40% Twenty Mile Bench; 33% Beamsville Bench; 25% Lincoln Lakeshore; 2% Creek Shores

Soil:

Mainly limestone rich clay till over shale and sandstone; some clay and clay loam till over red shale

Composition:

100% Riesling

Harvest Data:

Harvest Date- Oct. 1 - Nov. 18
Sugar- 17.4 Brix
Titratable Acidity- 9.5 g/L
pH- 2.93
Yield- 4.25 tonnes/acre (68 hl/ha)

Vinification:

Cool fermentation in stainless steel using selected yeasts to retain varietal aromatics and flavours

Bottling Data:

Bottling Date- Aug./09
Alc./Vol. 11.5 %
Residual Sugar- 8.5 g/L
Titratable Acidity- 9.0 g/L
pH- 3.02
Production- 12,500 cs. (9L)

Tasting Notes:

Aromas of green apple, white peach, lime-citrus and flint come to the fore on the nose; the palate is dry and medium bodied, with grapefruit rind and Granny Smith apple flavours and lots of crisp, skate-blade acidity on the attack; the mid-palate softens and fills out, showing ripe yellow plum fruit and a gentle mineral feel; the finish is taught, racy and replete with grapefruit essence (1/10)

Taste Profile:

Dry (D) See IRF Taste Scale

Serving Suggestions:

Goat’s cheese appetizers; sushi; raw oysters; marinated grilled vegetables; pan-seared trout, perch or salmon; vegetarian pastas; breaded seafood (e.g., soul or cod); charcuterie; lemon-braised chicken

Ageability:

An especially accessible vintage on release, with the substance to develop until at least 2012 and hold well beyond.

Reviews & Accolades:

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Ontario Retail Price:

$14.95

Ontario Availability:

Winery, LCBO General List
LCBO Item #233635