If you like sweet, fruity Riesling, this one’s for you…
If you like sweet, fruity Riesling, this one’s for you…Name: Palatine Hills Estate Winery 2015 Riesling
Vintage: 2015
Producer: Palatine Hills Estate Winery
Region/Country: Niagara Lakeshore VQA
Grape Varietal(s): Riesling
Consumed: At home on another beautiful summer’s evening
Recommended By: Jeff Innes, Winemaker at Palatine Hills
Cost: $13.00
Bottle Presentation: Clean, simple label, but might get lost on the shelf
Appearance: Clear, pale lemon
Nose: Medium, with lemon, peach, lychee, and mineral notes
Taste: Somewhere between off-dry and medium, with high acidity, and a light-to-medium body. Flavours included tangerine, cantaloupe, passion fruit, and minerality
Finish: A medium-long finish, with enduring fruit notes
Overall Impression: Another good Riesling from Palatine Hills. This one comes across as somewhat sweet, which will appeal to many. At the same time, the high level of acidity and light-medium body contribute to a well-balanced offering. As an aside, we particularly appreciated our time with Palatine Hills’ Winemaker, Jeff Innes, who hosted a memorable tasting, both in terms of wine and a few stories “from the cellar.” Check out our interview with him here.
Rating (from 70 to 100): 84/100
Value: 5/5