Wines made from Riesling grapes of Niagara-on-the-Lake
Discover the best wines made with Riesling as a single variety or as a blend of Niagara-on-the-Lake.
More informations about the variety Riesling
White Riesling is a grape variety that originated in France (Alsace). It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Riesling can be found in many vineyards: Alsace, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Lorraine, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, South West.
More informations about the region of Ontario
Niagara-on-the-Lake is a regional VQA appellation in Ontario, Canada, on the southern shores of Lake Ontario and surrounded by water on three sides. It produces the largest Volume of ice wine in the world, more so than the style's homeland of Germany. Riesling, Cabernet Franc and Vidal are planted widely for this style. There are around 20 wineries in operation here and international wine-producing powerhouses such as Inniskillin, Jackson Triggs and Peller Estate are collectively responsible for the majority of Canadian ice wines sold outside of Canada.
What are the typical flavors of the Riesling grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 20% of Riesling
- Citrus fruitPresent in 16% of Riesling
- EarthPresent in 12% of Riesling
- Tropical fruitPresent in 8% of Riesling
- MicrobioPresent in 6% of Riesling
- VegetalPresent in 4% of Riesling
- Non oakPresent in 3% of Riesling
- OakPresent in 3% of Riesling
- Red fruitPresent in 3% of Riesling
- Dried fruitPresent in 3% of Riesling
- SpicesPresent in 3% of Riesling
- Black fruitPresent in 2% of Riesling
- FloralPresent in 2% of Riesling
- BananaPresent in 1% of Riesling