Lailey Sparkling 2022

The Lailey sparkling wine is made from 100% Vidal, the very last of the original vines that the Lailey family planted at the estate at the behest of Karl Kaiser and Inniskillin. A small dosage of Vidal icewine was included before bottling, with the RS at 18 g/L. The nose shows peach, fresh lemon slices, melba toast and green apple with a brisk, sustained bead in the glass. The palate reveals toasty/creamy notes, rounded, subtly sweet notes of peach, apple and citrus with a gentle bubble and a clean, fresh finish. A nice, easy-drinking sparkling wine. (Rick VanSickle,winesinniagara.com,Dec. 5, 2023)