The Wayne Gretzky Estates No. 99 of Niagara Peninsula of Ontario

Wayne Gretzky Estates No. 99
The winery offers 39 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
This estate is part of the Foley Family Wines.
It is ranked in the top 8 of the estates of Ontario.
It is located in Niagara Peninsula in the region of Ontario

The Wayne Gretzky Estates No. 99 is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 39 wines for sale in of Niagara Peninsula to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Wayne Gretzky Estates No. 99 wines

Looking for the best Wayne Gretzky Estates No. 99 wines in Niagara Peninsula among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Wayne Gretzky Estates No. 99 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 Wayne Gretzky Estates No. 99 wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top sweet wines of Wayne Gretzky Estates No. 99

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Wayne Gretzky Estates No. 99

How Wayne Gretzky Estates No. 99 wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef tongue with pickle sauce, roast pork in the oven or rabbit with cider and mushrooms.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wines of Wayne Gretzky Estates No. 99

On the nose the sweet wine of Wayne Gretzky Estates No. 99. often reveals types of flavors of strawberries, plum or jam and sometimes also flavors of apricot, raisin or prune. In the mouth the sweet wine of Wayne Gretzky Estates No. 99. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the sweet wines of Wayne Gretzky Estates No. 99

  • 2018With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.33/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.32/5
  • 0With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.19/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.18/5

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Wayne Gretzky Estates No. 99.

  • Cabernet Franc
  • Vidal

Discovering the wine region of Niagara Peninsula

World reference for Icewine: concentrated sweet wines from grapes frozen on the vine, golden colour, signature notes of candied apricot, mango, honey, citrus and exotic fruit, high sugar balanced by lively acidity. 90% of Canadian Icewine (Vidal for fruit, Riesling for finesse). Cool-climate still wines: mineral Riesling, precise Chardonnay, fine Pinot Noir, peppery Cabernet Franc. Southern shores of Lake Ontario.

VQA, 5,200 ha.

The top white wines of Wayne Gretzky Estates No. 99

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Wayne Gretzky Estates No. 99

How Wayne Gretzky Estates No. 99 wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or spicy food such as recipes of tartiflette (from a real savoyard), phad thai (thai style fried noodles) or delicious thai chicken.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Wayne Gretzky Estates No. 99

On the nose the white wine of Wayne Gretzky Estates No. 99. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, grapefruit or tropical and sometimes also flavors of citrus, apples or peach. In the mouth the white wine of Wayne Gretzky Estates No. 99. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Wayne Gretzky Estates No. 99

  • 2010With an average score of 4.02/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.61/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.59/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.58/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.57/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.51/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Wayne Gretzky Estates No. 99.

  • Chardonnay
  • Riesling
  • Pinot Grigio
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Viognier

Discover the grape variety: Malbec

Deep, velvety reds with an intense purple colour, showing aromas of blackberry, black plum, violet, cocoa and gentle spice. Round tannins, fleshy palate, peppery length. Star of Cahors AOC (Côt, Auxerrois) in France and the absolute signature of Mendoza, Argentina (Uco Valley, Luján de Cuyo). A French South-West variety that became the Argentine emblem after its post-phylloxera decline.

The top red wines of Wayne Gretzky Estates No. 99

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Wayne Gretzky Estates No. 99

How Wayne Gretzky Estates No. 99 wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of kig ar farz breton, lamb keftas or duck stew.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Wayne Gretzky Estates No. 99

On the nose the red wine of Wayne Gretzky Estates No. 99. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Wayne Gretzky Estates No. 99. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Wayne Gretzky Estates No. 99

  • 2005With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2006With an average score of 3.71/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.67/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.66/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.63/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Wayne Gretzky Estates No. 99.

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

The word of the wine: Harmonious

Balance of the different organoleptic elements of a wine. This harmony is linked to the typicity of each wine. The sweetness of a sweet wine is an element of its balance, whereas a Sancerre or a Chablis will be asked to be lively and dry.

The top pink wines of Wayne Gretzky Estates No. 99

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Wayne Gretzky Estates No. 99

How Wayne Gretzky Estates No. 99 wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Wayne Gretzky Estates No. 99

On the nose the pink wine of Wayne Gretzky Estates No. 99. often reveals types of flavors of earth, tree fruit or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of red fruit.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Wayne Gretzky Estates No. 99

  • 2018With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.30/5

Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

Whites with many faces: mineral and taut at Chablis (lemon, green apple, flint), opulent and buttery at Meursault and Puligny-Montrachet (hazelnut, brioche, yellow fruits), tense and chalky in Champagne (Blanc de Blancs). Also vinified sparkling and widely exported (Sonoma, Margaret River, Casablanca). A Burgundian variety, a cross of Pinot Noir × Gouais Blanc, half-sibling of Aligoté.

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Discover the grape variety: Petit Verdot

Dark, full-bodied reds with tight tannins and inky colour, showing aromas of blackberry, violet, gentle spice, liquorice and mentholated balsamic notes. Contributes colour, structure and aromatic freshness to great Médoc blends (Palmer, Léoville-Las Cases) where it remains a minority. Also vinified as a single variety in Spain (La Mancha), California, Australia and Argentina. A late-ripening Bordeaux variety.