2008 Semi Dry Riesling
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2008 Semi Dry RieslingVQA Niagara Peninsula

Tasting Notes

Very light colour with a typical cool climate green hue. Highly aromatic with nuances of citrus fruit such as lemon juice, lime leaf equalled by mineral and steely tones. The semi-dry, refreshing palate is clean and fruit driven. Not only does the citrus present itself on the palate, it is joined by Granny Smith apple, white peach, honey with underlying wet stone and metallic notes. Zippy and mouth-watering. Enjoy with appetisers, chicken, poultry, seafood, fish, mild cheese, or on its own.

Vineyard Data
  • Harvested exclusively from the estate vineyard in Jordan, ON - sub appellation 20 Mile Bench
  • 12 year old vines grown on thin clay soils with escarpment limestone rock beneath
  • 2008 – cool year hence acidity nicely retained in fruit
  • Low yields with tiny berries resulting in 18.0 Brix, 9.5 g/L T.A. and 2.9 pH
Winemaking Data
  • Cool fermented in stainless steel over 3 weeks with selected yeast
  • No blending or fining required
Technical Data
  • Alcohol 10.0%
  • Residual Sugar 22 g/L (LCBO = 2, Semi Dry)
  • pH 2.98
  • Total Acidity 8.8 g/L
  • Bottled June, 2009
  • 909 cases produced
Reviews & Awards
  • 3.5 out of 4 stars - Dean Tudor
    Gothic Epicures - June 2010
  • Bronze - Finger Lakes International Wine Competition
    April 2010
  • 4 out of 5 stars - Rick VanSickle
    October 24, 2009
  • 3.5 out of 5 stars - Zoltan Szabos
    October 2009