The Josephs Estate of Niagara-on-the-Lake of Ontario

Josephs Estate
The winery offers 49 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
It is ranked in the top 30 of the estates of Ontario.
It is located in Niagara-on-the-Lake in the region of Ontario

The Josephs Estate is one of the world's great estates. It offers 49 wines for sale in of Niagara-on-the-Lake to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Josephs Estate wines

Looking for the best Josephs Estate wines in Niagara-on-the-Lake among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Josephs Estate 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 Josephs Estate wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Josephs Estate

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Josephs Estate

How Josephs Estate wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, game (deer, venison) or pork such as recipes of oxtail and carrot stew, festive chinese fondue or stuffed potatoes.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Josephs Estate

On the nose the red wine of Josephs Estate. often reveals types of flavors of earth. In the mouth the red wine of Josephs Estate. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Josephs Estate

  • 0With an average score of 3.46/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Josephs Estate.

  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Baco Noir
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Pinot Noir

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.

The top pink wines of Josephs Estate

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Josephs Estate

How Josephs Estate wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef such as recipes of harira de mamie (moroccan soup).

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Josephs Estate

On the nose the pink wine of Josephs Estate. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Josephs Estate

  • 0With an average score of 3.52/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Josephs Estate.

  • Gamay

Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

The top white wines of Josephs Estate

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Josephs Estate

How Josephs Estate wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or spicy food such as recipes of beef tagine with vegetables, potato and tuna gratin or red mullet, mackerel, tuna, salmon sushi.

The best vintages in the white wines of Josephs Estate

  • 0With an average score of 3.28/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.10/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Josephs Estate.

  • Riesling
  • Gewürztraminer
  • Pinot Grigio

The word of the wine: Polyphenols

Substance contained essentially in the skin of the grape. The main ones are anthocyanins, which give red wines their colour and tannins.

The top sweet wines of Josephs Estate

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Josephs Estate

How Josephs Estate wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wines of Josephs Estate

On the nose the sweet wine of Josephs Estate. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit.

The best vintages in the sweet wines of Josephs Estate

  • 2008With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 0With an average score of 4.20/5

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Josephs Estate.

  • Vidal

Discover the grape 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.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Josephs Estate

Planning a wine route in the of Niagara-on-the-Lake? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Josephs Estate.

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.