2019 "Black Cap" Riesling | 1.5L Magnum

Score: 94

This complex and ripe expression of riesling comes from an exciting new producer in Niagara. Grapes from the vineyard west of St. Catharines were harvested over a month-long period to craft a wine with intriguing complexity and satisfying structure and texture. An enticing flavour suggests grapefruit, green apple and honey with some kerosene/petrol aromas that add to the complex character.

~ Christopher Waters, Globe & Mail

A classic Niagara ‘Bench’ Riesling. The grapes were manually harvested in several different passes over a period of nearly a month in order to provide some additional complexity through the varied acidities, ripeness, and flavour profiles of the grapes. Some short portions of skin-time and extended fermentations in primarily stainless-steel barrels maintained the wine’s brightness. On the nose, is a streak of green apple, citrus lime, and a hint of petrol that will develop nicely with ageing. The mid-palate is consistent with the fruit on the nose and has a tight structure with a racy acidity that gives way to a long lingering finish. The fresh acidity is the backbone of the wine that will hold the mid-palate together for years of cellaring.

Designed to improve with age until 2027 and may be cellared until 2034.
Best served between 8-10 degrees Celsius.

pH: 3.5
TA: 7.03g/L
Alc: 12.5%
RS: 8.7g/L

From the vineyard:
What we refer to as the “Dry” Riesling is noted only by its black capsule in a throwback to the wine making in Alsace which influenced this motivation and absolutely must be tried to be understood. Made under the close guiding hand of Peter Gamble who’s mission it is to bring serious Riesling to Niagara under the Dobbin banner.