Discover the top 100 best wines of Vinemount Ridge of Niagara Peninsula as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Vinemount Ridge and the best vintages to taste in this region.
VQA sub-appellation of the Niagara Peninsula below the escarpment edge (Vinemount moraine, deep silty-clay loams, high water retention, good drainage): Riesling, Chardonnay, Cabernet Franc and Pinot Noir are the signature stars — ripe sweet fruit, well-balanced whites with bright acidity and a fruit-salad palate, medium-bodied reds with natural structure. Gamay, Vidal and Merlot as fruity complements.
Whites with many faces: mineral and taut at Chablis (lemon, green apple, flint), opulent and buttery at Meursault and Puligny-Montrachet (hazelnut, brioche, yellow fruits), tense and chalky in Champagne (Blanc de Blancs). Also vinified sparkling and widely exported (Sonoma, Margaret River, Casablanca). A Burgundian variety, a cross of Pinot Noir × Gouais Blanc, half-sibling of Aligoté.
