The Winery Inniskillin of Niagara Peninsula of Ontario

Winery Inniskillin
The winery offers 137 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
This estate is part of the Constellation Brands.
It is ranked in the top 1 of the estates of Ontario.
It is located in Niagara Peninsula in the region of Ontario

The Winery Inniskillin is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 137 wines for sale in of Niagara Peninsula to come and discover on site or to buy online.

The Inniskillin Estate is located in the heart of the Niagara Peninsula, a Canadian region rich in wine-growing terroirs and renowned for its ideal climate for viticulture. Founded in 1975, this estate is now considered one of the most renowned ice wine producers in the world. The estate covers a significant area, mainly composed of carefully cultivated and well-maintained vines. These vines are planted on a variety of soils, built on glacial deposits, which are excellent for drainage and offer ideal conditions for grape cultivation. The cultivated grape varieties include Cabernet Franc, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Riesling and the Vidal grape, the latter being the most used for the production of ice wine. The location of Inniskillin Estate, near the shores of Lake Ontario, is crucial for its unique production of ice wine. In winter, the moderating effect of the lake allows temperatures to fall just below zero, which is essential for the harvesting of ice wine. The grapes are harvested during the night when temperatures are the lowest, thus ensuring maximum sugar concentration and flavor. The estate is home to a modern tasting room where visitors can discover a variety of exquisite wines, including their famous ice wines. The team at Inniskillin Estate offers customers a educational tasting experience so that they can understand the production process, history and complexity of the wines they taste. Inniskillin Estate is visually impressive, with its colonial-style architecture, the presence of the surrounding nature, and the perfectly aligned rows of vines.

Top Winery Inniskillin wines

Looking for the best Winery Inniskillin wines in Niagara Peninsula among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Inniskillin wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Inniskillin wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top sweet wines of Winery Inniskillin

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Winery Inniskillin

How Winery Inniskillin wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of sweet desserts, mild and soft cheese or beef such as recipes of pancakes, eggplant parmigiana or sweet and sour turkish dumpling soup (eksili köfte).

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wines of Winery Inniskillin

On the nose the sweet wine of Winery Inniskillin. often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, pineapple or cream and sometimes also flavors of cherry, grapefruit or oaky. In the mouth the sweet wine of Winery Inniskillin. is a powerful with a good balance between acidity and sweetness.

The best vintages in the sweet wines of Winery Inniskillin

  • 2006With an average score of 4.51/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.49/5
  • 1998With an average score of 4.45/5
  • 2021With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.40/5

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Winery Inniskillin.

  • Vidal
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Viognier
  • Riesling

Discovering the wine region of Niagara Peninsula

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.

Indeed, 90 percent of Canada's ice wine is made here, which makes the region the biggest producer of the style on earth. Needless to say, most other styles of wine are covered in Niagara Peninsula, from rosé and Sparkling wines, to Central-ranges/orange">Orange wines and Pét-nats (Pétillant naturels). The region boasts nearly 100 wineries, producing over 10 million litres of wine annually. The geographical Niagara Peninsula appears within the strip of land that runs west-to-east between Lake Ontario in the North and Lake Erie in the south.

The "peninsula" is formed by the Niagara River that flows northwards, between the two lakes. The river also marks the international boundary between Ontario, Canada and the US state of New York. The viticultural zone is confined to the northern half of the Peninsula, however, between the southern shore of Lake Ontario and the land just south of the Niagara Escarpment. The Escarpment, a 650-mile-long (1050km) limestone ridge that runs from upstate New York through the Great Lakes region, has a profound effect on the Terroir here.

The top white wines of Winery Inniskillin

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Inniskillin

How Winery Inniskillin wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of stuffed round zucchini, congolese pondu or zucchini quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Inniskillin

On the nose the white wine of Winery Inniskillin. often reveals types of flavors of oaky, apples or butter and sometimes also flavors of vanilla, lemon or pear. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Inniskillin. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Inniskillin

  • 2010With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.77/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.74/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.72/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.67/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.63/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Inniskillin.

  • Chardonnay
  • Riesling
  • Pinot Grigio
  • Pinot Gris
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Gewürztraminer

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

The top red wines of Winery Inniskillin

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Inniskillin

How Winery Inniskillin wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of tunisian molokheya, pasta with veal stock sauce or candied gizzards.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Inniskillin

On the nose the red wine of Winery Inniskillin. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or citrus and sometimes also flavors of smoke, earthy or blackberry. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Inniskillin. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Inniskillin

  • 2007With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.57/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.57/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.56/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.55/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Inniskillin.

  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Pinot Noir
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Baco Noir
  • Shiraz/Syrah

The word of the wine: Petite arvine

An ancient white grape variety from the Valais (Switzerland), which produces renowned wines suitable for ageing. Viney and sustained by a strong vivacity, these wines express a fine salty touch, the signature of this variety. Petite arvine wines can be dry, tender or made from withered grapes from late harvesting. Syn.: arvine.

The top sparkling wines of Winery Inniskillin

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Inniskillin

How Winery Inniskillin wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of tata simone's dumplings, chicken in red wine or watercress salad with vitamins.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Winery Inniskillin

On the nose the sparkling wine of Winery Inniskillin. often reveals types of flavors of oak, red fruit.

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Winery Inniskillin

  • 2012With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 0With an average score of 4.45/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.40/5

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Winery Inniskillin.

  • Cabernet Franc
  • Tempranillo

Discover the grape variety: Gewurztraminer

Gewurztraminer rosé is a grape variety that originated in France. It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of vine is characterized by small bunches and small grapes. Gewurztraminer rosé can be found in many vineyards: Alsace, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Jura, Champagne, Lorraine, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, South West.

The top pink wines of Winery Inniskillin

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Inniskillin

How Winery Inniskillin wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of milanese escalope (italy), stuffed tomatoes with thermomix or roast deer my grandmother's way.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Inniskillin

On the nose the pink wine of Winery Inniskillin. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of earth.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Inniskillin

  • 2017With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.63/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.46/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Inniskillin.

  • Pinot Noir
  • Cabernet Franc

The word of the wine: Organoleptic

Elements, such as flavours and tactile sensations, that can stimulate a sensory receptor.

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Discover the grape variety: Viognier

White Viognier is a grape variety that originated in France (Rhone Valley). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and grapes of small size. White Viognier can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Savoie & Bugey, Provence & Corsica, Loire Valley, Beaujolais.

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