The Winery Stratus of Niagara Peninsula of Ontario

Winery Stratus
The winery offers 47 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.
It is ranked in the top 29 of the estates of Ontario.
It is located in Niagara Peninsula in the region of Ontario

The Winery Stratus is one of the world's great estates. It offers 47 wines for sale in of Niagara Peninsula to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Stratus wines

Looking for the best Winery Stratus wines in Niagara Peninsula among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Stratus 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 Stratus wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top white wines of Winery Stratus

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Stratus

How Winery Stratus wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, game (deer, venison) or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) such as recipes of chicken pie, candied gizzards or tuna with tomatoes in the oven.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Stratus

On the nose the white wine of Winery Stratus. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, oak or passion fruit and sometimes also flavors of gooseberry, mango or non oak. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Stratus. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Stratus

  • 2018With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.16/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.14/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.00/5

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

  • Sémillon
  • Viognier
  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Riesling
  • Gewürztraminer

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 red wines of Winery Stratus

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Stratus

How Winery Stratus wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of flemish beer stew, pulled pork (us pulled pork ) or deer jig.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Stratus

On the nose the red wine of Winery Stratus. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or spices. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Stratus. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Stratus

  • 2004With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.14/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.14/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.09/5

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

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

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.

The top pink wines of Winery Stratus

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Stratus

How Winery Stratus wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of roast beef in a foie gras and chanterelle crust, country-style snow peas or duck breast in a crust.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Stratus

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

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Stratus

  • 2016With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.00/5

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

  • Cabernet Franc
  • Malbec
  • Merlot
  • Petit Verdot
  • Cabernet Sauvignon

The word of the wine: Liqueur wine

Unfermented must with added brandy, also called liqueur wine: Pineau des Charentes, Floc de Gascogne, Macvin du Jura, Ratafia, Cartagène du Languedoc.

The top sweet wines of Winery Stratus

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Winery Stratus

How Winery Stratus wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of seven o'clock leg of lamb, dad's lamb mouse or stuffed potatoes.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wines of Winery Stratus

On the nose the sweet wine of Winery Stratus. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.

The best vintages in the sweet wines of Winery Stratus

  • 2016With an average score of 4.27/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.24/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.22/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.00/5

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

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Petit Verdot
  • Riesling

Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). 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 small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Stratus

Planning a wine route in the of Niagara Peninsula? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Stratus.

Discover the grape variety: Tannat

Tannat is a red grape variety from Béarn which belongs to the cotoïdes family. Present in several vineyards of France, it occupies nearly 3,000 ha. Its leaves are reddish with tan patches. Its bunches are either of normal size or larger. Its berries have a thin skin and are rounded. Its foliage has a swarthy appearance. This variety must be pruned long because it is vigorous. It likes sandy and gravelly soils. Tannat is often exposed to leafhoppers and mites. It is also somewhat susceptible to grey rot. It has 11 approved clones, including 474, 717 and 794. Once mature, this variety produces acidic, fruity, tannic, acidic and full-bodied wines. Various aromas emerge, notably tobacco, cinnamon and exotic wood. Tannat is rarely used alone. It is combined with iron-servadou to obtain a fruitier taste or with cabernet sauvignon to be more rounded.

News about Winery Stratus and wines from the region

The Rully appellation investigated through its geology and geography

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to enjoy this video in which Jean-Pierre Renard, Expert Instructor at the Ecole des Vins de Bourgogne, explains the topographical and geological characteristics of the Rully appellation. Here the vineyard is planted on different hills which have very different gelogicial characteristics. It partly explains the great diversity in the expression of the Rully wines. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (February 20 ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Bray

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Bray, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/ ...

An overview of Mâcon plus a geographical denomination appellation

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to a survey of this vineyard where the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation are produced. A unique journey to discover this region where the Romanesque churches punctuate the landscape and are the witnesses of the link between the vines and Christiannity. Cluny is the gatekeeper. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vin ...

The word of the wine: Liqueur wine

Unfermented must with added brandy, also called liqueur wine: Pineau des Charentes, Floc de Gascogne, Macvin du Jura, Ratafia, Cartagène du Languedoc.