Gaspereau Riesling (750ml)
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Wine Type
White Wine
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Size
750ml
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Vintage
2021
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Country
Canada
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Region
Nova Scotia
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Sub-Region
Gaspereau Valley
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Grape
Riesling
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Food Pairing
SeafoodSpicy FoodsSushi
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Farming Method
ConventionalMost products with this label come from producers who do their best to avoid any intervention at all but it’s possible that some of the aforementioned preventative measures and additions are deemed necessary. Learn More
Gaspereau Vineyards is a picturesque 35-acre vineyard in the Gaspereau Valley. It has earned a reputation for making outstanding Rieslings under the care of European-trained, Nova Scotian born winemaker Gina Haverstock. Gaspereau Vineyards specializes in fruit-forward, terroir driven white wines, and smooth reds as well as traditional method sparkling wines.
Tasting Notes
A blend of Riesling grown in three distinct locations in the Annapolis Valley: Gaspereau Estate, Black Dogs and Warner’s vineyards. Combining these unique terroir, create a truly Nova Scotian Riesling. Notes of green apple and white pepper dominate the palate of this wine, a character contributed by the Warner Vineyard component of this Riesling while apple and kiwi notes with floral undertones are expressed more in the Gaspereau Estate component. The Black Dogs component mirrors the Gaspereau profile with added notes of dried apricot and a soft acidity. Minerality is a pillar of this wine and is exhibited to varying degrees in all three base wines. The wine finishes with refreshing acidity, a lingering apple and mineral note all balanced by a hint of sweetness. This off dry wine is very food-friendly.
Method
Each block of Riesling was individually hand harvested at a ripeness level in order to capture fresh yet mature flavours and to retain a bright acidity that gives the wine its refreshing lift. 100% of the grapes were cold macerated on the skins overnight prior to pressing. The Gaspereau and Den Haan Vineyards Rieslings were were cool-fermented together while the Fox Harb’r Riesling was individually cool-fermented. Both ferments occurred in stainless steel. A small amount of unfermented juice and added back to the fermented wine prior to bottling. This juice is called Suss Reserve and is used to give added fruit and weight to the final wine.
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