winedown with rebecca: Ontario Wine Edition

Let’s dive into the wines we tasted during an Ontario Virtual Tasting that I hosted!

Cave Spring, located in the Beamsville Bench (a sub-appellation of the Niagara Escarpment) practices Sustainable Viticulture and Viniculture and is Certified Organic. They also planted the first Riesling vines in the 1970s and helped pioneer the cultivation of European vines. Today 55% of their production is Riesling.

The second wine from my Ontario Virtual Tasting was from Stanners. Located in Hillier Village, Prince Edward County, this family owned and operated winery focuses on Premium Pinot Noir by using Organic practices in the vineyard and a minimal approach in the winery.

The last wine we tasted was from Stratus, located in Niagara-on-the-Lake, and just so happens to be one of my favs! Stratus believes in sustainability from vineyard to winery, incorporating natural eco-systems in their vineyards and a pump-less wine system in their winery. Stratus was also the first LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Certified Winery in the World!

Let's Taste

🍷 2017 Cave Spring Estate Riesling
👀 Med(-) Gold.
👃🏼 Apricot, Peach, Rubber, Wet Stone, Honeysuckle.
👄 Lemon/Lime Juice, Apricot, Peach, Honey, White Flowers, Rubber.
🏠 Dry, Med(+) Acidity, and Med(-) Alcohol and Body with a Round Mouthfeel and a touch of RS (7g/l).
🛢 Old Vines, Stainless Steel Fermentation, 7 Mths on Lees.

🍷 2018 Stanners Pinot Noir PEC
👀 Med Ruby
👃🏼 Strawberry, Cherry, Dried Leaves, Cherry Cola Spice, Vanilla, and Floral
👄 Fresh Strawberry, Cherry, Cherry Cola, Sweet Tobacco, Smoke, Baking Spice, Floral, and Dried Leaves
🏠 Med(+) Acidity and Med Body, Alcohol, and Tannin.
🛢 12 Months French Oak and Unfiltered.

🍷 2017 Stratus Cabernet Franc
👀 Deep Opaque Ruby
👃🏼 Roasted Green Pepper, Black Fruit, Violet, and Sweet Spices.
👄 BlackBerry, Plum, Cherry, Strawberry, Green Pepper, Violet, Sweet Spices, Vanilla, and Chocolate.
🏠 Med(+) Acidity, Body, Tannin, and Alcohol.
🛢 Extended Oak Fermentation and Aged 18 Months in French Oak (35% New).

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