Expression Riesling 2024
Tasting Notes
Pale in the glass with aromas of peach, lime zest and flowers, with notes of minerality. The palate is refreshing with bright acidity balanced by subtle sweetness and flavours of candied peach, lime and spice. The finish is flavourful and long with lingering acidity. Enjoy on its own or pair with spicy foods to contrast or acidic foods to balance. A perfect compliment to pork or turkey with dried apricot stuffing with fresh herbs!
$17.95
Price shown does not include HST or deposit.
APPELLATION
VQA Niagara Peninsula
VINEYARD
Lakeshore Farm Vineyard
GRAPE VARIETY
100% Riesling
BRIX AT HARVEST
18.2
ALCOHOL CONTENT
10.5%
RESIDUAL SUGAR
3.2 grams/Litre
Wine, like art, is an expression. An expression of the winemaker’s style, the vineyard’s terroir, the grape variety, and your taste.
VINTAGE NOTES
A mild winter with warmer-than-average temperatures led to an early bud break (May 7th) in 2024. A light spring frost followed shortly after, causing a slight reduction in bud viability in specific varieties, reducing overall yield. Conditions throughout summer were favourable for canopy development and fruit maturity, consisting of above-average temperatures with little precipitation. Late August, the warm weather cooled off slightly, delaying what was expected to be an exceptionally early harvest. The first grapes to come into the cellar were Chardonnay for sparkling the second week of September, followed by early ripening whites such as Pinot Gris and Riesling. Harvest continued throughout October and November, with later ripening reds, ending with Cabernet Sauvignon in mid-November. The quality of the grapes was very good to excellent, with concentrated flavours and high colour development throughout the portfolio. Wines should have the capacity to age for the medium to long term. Comparable to the 2020 vintage.
