Riesling 2022, Meldville Wines

Description from the Producer

VQA Lincoln Lakeshore

TASTING NOTES: Colour is a very pale yellow with green hints, the nose is pretty with green apple, nectarine and crisp pear and white floral notes of jasmine. The palate is beautifully balanced with flavours of crunchy yellow apple and lots of citrus notes – white grapefruit and lemon zest. A wine that is drinking well now but would age well over the next few years in the cellar if you enjoy older riesling.

WINEMAKER’S NOTES: A fairly very wet late fall in 2021 followed by a very cold snap in January of 2022, this cold event was troublesome. Some varieties such as Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris and Sauvignon Blanc being badly damaged. Winter continues well into April with a cooler than normal temperatures. Summer months were favourable for grape growing with lots of sun and heat with just enough rain, maybe too heavy at times but just enough at the right times!! Conditions for harvest were very good, fruit quality was impressive but yields were lower than normal. Following harvest, the grapes were crushed, destemmed and pressed off immediately with minimal skin contact. Fermentation was slow keeping the flavours fresh and forward.