Wines made from Riesling grapes of Niagara Peninsula
Discover the best wines made with Riesling as a single variety or as a blend of Niagara Peninsula.
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 Peninsula is the largest and most productive viticultural area in Canada, located on the Southern shores of Lake Ontario. It stretches roughly 55km (35 miles) between the eastern limits of Hamilton city in the west and the left bank of the Niagara River as it flows into Lake Ontario. The VQA covers over 13,000 acres (5,200 hectares) oand produces mainly cool Climate varieties such as Riesling, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Cabernet Franc. It also produces a large Volume of ice wine.
What are the typical flavors of the Riesling grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 83% of Riesling
- Citrus fruitPresent in 79% of Riesling
- EarthPresent in 71% of Riesling
- Tropical fruitPresent in 53% of Riesling
- MicrobioPresent in 38% of Riesling
- OakPresent in 34% of Riesling
- VegetalPresent in 30% of Riesling
- Non oakPresent in 20% of Riesling
- SpicesPresent in 19% of Riesling
- FloralPresent in 16% of Riesling
- CitrusPresent in 11% of Riesling
- HoneyPresent in 10% of Riesling
- PeachPresent in 10% of Riesling
- PearPresent in 10% of Riesling
- Red fruitPresent in 9% of Riesling
- LemonPresent in 9% of Riesling
- ApplesPresent in 9% of Riesling
- TropicalPresent in 8% of Riesling
- Green applePresent in 8% of Riesling
- LimePresent in 7% of Riesling
News about the grape variety Riesling
The release of the Ukrainian ‘Grad Cru’
It was the 5th of March and the second week of Russia’s war of aggression on Ukraine. That morning, Mykhailo and Georgiy Molchanov, the father and son team of the Slivino winery in the Mykolaiv Oblast in Southern Ukraine went out to prune their vineyard. Lodged in one row of the vines was an unexploded Russian missile from a ‘Grad’ launcher. Meaning ‘hail’ in Russian, the name refers to the BM-21 systems that indiscriminately launch up to 20 of these missiles at once, something that has become a ...
Sarah Jane Evans MW: My top 10 Spanish fine wines of 2021
In a year when travel was almost impossible, wine has been a fine companion. In terms of varieties I have been drinking a vinous A to Z: everything from Albillo (Cebreros) to Zibibbo (Pantelleria, Italy). Specifically I have been enjoying Cariñena from Priorat and Rioja, plus Garnachas – white, red and hairy – from Terra Alta, Rioja and Gredos, as well as Greek Xinomavro from Naoussa and Xarel.lo from Catalunya. Scroll down for Sarah Jane Evans MW’s top 10 wines of 2021 Not forgetting Menc ...
Warmer climate to boost UK wine production, says study
Higher growing season temperatures over the next 20 years are likely to further increase the UK’s potential for wine production, according to new modelling on ‘near-term’ climate change impact on the sector. Yet wineries also need flexibility to adapt to challenges, said the study, published in the Oeno One journal and part of a wider project on climate resilience in UK wine. Conditions seen in the excellent 2018 vintage are set to become more common in several areas, including East ...