Wines made from Riesling grapes of Lake Erie North Shore
Discover the best wines made with Riesling as a single variety or as a blend of Lake Erie North Shore.
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.
Canada's southernmost VQA (north shore of Lake Erie, ~42 degrees N, Tuscan latitude), ~600 ha with Ontario's highest heat accumulation, sandy-gravelly soils. Riesling signature white king: taut with citrus, white peach, apple, white flowers and mineral touch, vibrant acidity. Spiced Cabernet Franc, supple Merlot and airy Pinot Noir in reds. Signature speciality: golden concentrated icewine (apricot, honey, candied citrus) from early winters.