Wines made from Riesling grapes of Vancouver Island
Discover the best wines made with Riesling as a single variety or as a blend of Vancouver Island.
Crystalline, taut whites with vibrant acidity and aromas of citrus, green apple, white flowers, vineyard peach and mineral/petrol notes with age. Made as dry (Trocken, Alsace), off-dry (Kabinett, Spätlese) and sweet (Auslese, Beerenauslese, Trockenbeerenauslese, late harvest). Star of the Moselle, Rheingau, Alsace AOC and Wachau. Also exported to Clare Valley and Finger Lakes.
Pacific coast of Canada (British Columbia), Canada's mildest 'Mediterranean' maritime climate. Pinot Gris white king: ample and fresh with pear, apple, white peach, white flowers and gentle spices, round and refreshing palate. Aromatic Ortega (muscat, citrus), mineral Auxerrois, taut Chardonnay complementary. Airy Pinot Noir and Maréchal Foch in delicate reds.