Riesling CSV VQA Beamsville Bench 2014

Cave Spring

Riesling CSV VQA Beamsville Bench
2014

Country
Canada
Regulated designation
Vintners quality alliance (VQA)
Region
Ontario
Subregion
Niagara Peninsula, Beamsville Bench
Classification
Estate bottled
Varietal(s)
Riesling 100 %
Colour
White
Sugar
Semi-sweet
Sugar content
5 g/l
Aging potential
This vintage possesses the structure and weight to develop until at least 2020, and should continue to cellar through at least 12 years from vintage.
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About this winery

More than three decades ago, the Pennachetti family helped to pioneer the cultivation of noble European grape varietals on the Niagara Peninsula with the planting of their first Riesling and Chardonnay vines at Cave Spring . In the years since, Cave Spring has established itself as one of Canada’s most acclaimed wineries, earning a reputation for crafting elegant and distinctive cool-climate wines in the heart of Ontario’s wine country. First named by European settlers in the late 18th...

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Production notes

A cool fermentation was carried out over a 4 week period in stainless steel tanks using a range of selected yeasts to enhance complexity. Fermentation was arrested at medium dryness by chilling. The wine remained on the fine lees for 3 months prior to bottling.

Tasting notes

The nose offers bright, intense aromas of star anise, citrus rind and orange blossom and nuances of pastry crust, white flowers and thyme. The palate is medium in body and dryness with very ripe flavours of white peach, apricot and orange peel, tinged with hints of licorice. The wine is underpinned by a rich, crystalline texture and balanced by a delicate thread of saline acidity that draws into a long finish of grapefruit pith, flint and dried herbs. Pairs well with grilled Turbot or Snapper; stuffed Sole; tempura; curried prawns; onion tart; roasted Cornish Hen, sautéed Veal sweetbreads; Tourtière, duck confit; fresh, creamy cow’s milk cheese (e.g. Mourbière).