The best wines of Niagara-on-the-Lake

Discover the best wines of Niagara-on-the-Lake of Ontario as well as the best winemakers of Niagara-on-the-Lake and estates of Niagara-on-the-Lake to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Niagara-on-the-Lake and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Top wines of Niagara-on-the-Lake by region

Looking for a good wine of Niagara-on-the-Lake of Ontario among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Niagara-on-the-Lake. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Niagara-on-the-Lake with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Niagara-on-the-Lake

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Niagara-on-the-Lake

Red wines from the region of Niagara-on-the-Lake go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of american fillet (belgian-style beef tartar), oriental stew with couscous or mymy's golden apples (squash).

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Niagara-on-the-Lake

On the nose the red wine of the region of Niagara-on-the-Lake. often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or oak and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit or non oak. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Niagara-on-the-Lake. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of Niagara-on-the-Lake

  • 2004With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.14/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.12/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.11/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.08/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Niagara-on-the-Lake

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Merlot
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Malbec
  • Sangiovese

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Niagara-on-the-Lake

A wine route planned in the region of Niagara-on-the-Lake? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Niagara-on-the-Lake.

Discovering the wine region of Niagara-on-the-Lake

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.

The consistent Climate is well suited to the production of ice wine. Its vineyards enjoy a growing season brought about by the temperature-moderating capacities of the lake. Some Dry wines are also made in Niagara-on-the-Lake. These usually feature Chardonnay, Riesling and Cabernet Sauvignon.

In terms of Size, the appellation is a middle ground between the broader Niagara Peninsula VQA and four smaller sub-appellations within its borders. These are Niagara Lakeshore, Four Mile Creek, Niagara River and St David's Bench. The western boundary runs along the Welland Canal, a shipping facility that is an important Part of the St Lawrence Seaway. The high ridge of the Niagara Escarpment forms an obvious southern boundary, and the Niagara River separates Niagara-on-the-Lake from the US state of New York in the east.

Great white wines of Niagara-on-the-Lake

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Niagara-on-the-Lake

White wines from the region of Niagara-on-the-Lake go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or spicy food such as recipes of basque piperade, quick salmon skewers or grilled tuna with mediterranean marinade.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Niagara-on-the-Lake

On the nose the white wine of the region of Niagara-on-the-Lake. often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or citrus fruit. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Niagara-on-the-Lake. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Niagara-on-the-Lake

  • 2011With an average score of 3.74/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.72/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.66/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.65/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.65/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.65/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Niagara-on-the-Lake

  • Riesling
  • Gewürztraminer
  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Aligoté
  • Sémillon

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Niagara-on-the-Lake

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Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc

Cabernet Franc is one of the oldest red grape varieties in Bordeaux. The Libourne region is its terroir where it develops best. The terroirs of Saint-Emilion and Fronsac allow it to mature and develop its best range of aromas. It is also the majority in many blends. The very famous Château Cheval Blanc, for example, uses 60% Cabernet Franc. The wines produced with Cabernet Franc are medium in colour with fine tannins and subtle aromas of small red fruits and spices. When blended with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, it brings complexity and a bouquet of aromas to the wine. It produces fruity wines that can be drunk quite quickly, but whose great vintages can be kept for a long time. It is an earlier grape variety than Cabernet Sauvignon, which means that it is planted as far north as the Loire Valley. In Anjou, it is also used to make sweet rosé wines. Cabernet Franc is now used in some twenty countries in Europe and throughout the world.

Great sparkling wines of Niagara-on-the-Lake

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Niagara-on-the-Lake

Sparkling wines from the region of Niagara-on-the-Lake go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of roast veal orloff, beef bourguignon with cookéo or alsatian wine pie.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Niagara-on-the-Lake

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Niagara-on-the-Lake. often reveals types of flavors of apples, butter or lemon and sometimes also flavors of microbio, oak or tree fruit.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Niagara-on-the-Lake

  • 2017With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.50/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Niagara-on-the-Lake

  • Pinot Noir
  • Chardonnay
  • Vidal
  • Gamay Noir
  • Cabernet Franc

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Niagara-on-the-Lake

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The word of the wine: Malvasia

Name given locally to various grape varieties, notably pinot gris (Pays nantais) and vermentino (Provence and Corsica).

Great pink wines of Niagara-on-the-Lake

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Niagara-on-the-Lake

Pink wines from the region of Niagara-on-the-Lake go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of tournedos rossini with port sauce, tajine with 2 meats and preserved lemons or pork colombo.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Niagara-on-the-Lake

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Niagara-on-the-Lake. often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of spices, citrus fruit or red fruit.

The best vintages in pink wine of Niagara-on-the-Lake

  • 2016With an average score of 4.08/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.83/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.75/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.60/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Niagara-on-the-Lake

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Pinot Noir
  • Merlot
  • Riesling
  • Malbec

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Niagara-on-the-Lake

A wine route planned in the region of Niagara-on-the-Lake? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best pink wine of Niagara-on-the-Lake.

Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon blanc

Originally from Bordeaux, Sauvignon, or Sauvignon Blanc, is reputed to be one of the best French grape varieties for white wine. It is a white grape variety, not to be confused with Sauvignon Gris and its pale yellow color, or with Cabernet Sauvignon which produces red wines. Particularly famous thanks to Sancerre, Sauvignon Blanc is cultivated as far as New Zealand, where it produces great wines whose reputation is well established.

Great sweet wines of Niagara-on-the-Lake

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Niagara-on-the-Lake

Sweet wines from the region of Niagara-on-the-Lake go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of beef with balsamic sauce, mamyjaja lamb mouse tagine or shrimp in coconut milk curry.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Niagara-on-the-Lake

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Niagara-on-the-Lake. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, tree fruit or mango and sometimes also flavors of lychee, dried apricot or banana.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Niagara-on-the-Lake

  • 2006With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2000With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.29/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.25/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.25/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.24/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Niagara-on-the-Lake

  • Vidal
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Riesling
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Petit Verdot

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Niagara-on-the-Lake

A wine route planned in the region of Niagara-on-the-Lake? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sweet wine of Niagara-on-the-Lake.

The word of the wine: Olfaction

Perception of odours and aromas by the olfactory bulb. Retroolfaction is the same phenomenon inside the mouth via the retronasal route.

News from the vineyard of Niagara-on-the-Lake

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