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
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.
More informations about the region of Ontario
Niagara peninsula on Lake Ontario, world's leading icewine producer (>90% of Canadian production). Signature icewines: concentrated sweet wines with signature notes of candied apricot, mango, yellow peach, honey, candied citrus and a floral touch, unctuous palate balanced by sharp acidity — on aromatic Vidal, taut Riesling and red-fruited Cabernet Franc. Also still wines: ample Chardonnay, fine Pinot Noir. Inniskillin, Peller iconic.
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