Fogolar Grimsby Hillside Vineyard Riesling VQA 2021

Winemakers are increasingly gravitating to this unique vineyard on the western frontier of Niagara, technically in the Lincoln Lakeshore sub-appellation but proving worthy of its own its distinct status. It’s made similarly to the Riesling above with arrested fermentation resulting in 8.5 abv and 30 g/l of RS. It’s more perfumed and floral on the nose than the wine about with ethereal notes of lime cordial, apricot, peach pulp, fresh apple, wet stones and saline, with a pinch of ginger. It’s rich, layered, textured, and honeyed on the palate with deep notes of peach tart, ripe apple, lime, ginger and stony minerality with racy acidity and a long, echoing finish. Can cellar 10+ years. (Rick VanSickle,winesinniagara.com,Jan. 31, 2024)