Riesling Icewine, Stratus Vineyards 2007

Classic Niagara Riesling though made with the deft touch of winemaker J-L Groux. The Stratus style leans towards elegance and finesse. The Icewines are less cloying, they show fine acidity and balance , and are cellar candidates for years to come. Only a few cases were made from what will eventually be described as one of Niagara's legendary vintages.

About Stratus Vineyards

A sixty two-acre site in the Niagara Lakeshore sub-appellation moderated by both Lake Ontario and the Niagara River. Eighteen vinifera varieties planted in forty-three blocs on a combination of clay and clay loam soils, over a dolomitic limestone bedrock. Rigorous viticultural practices result in minimal yields of fully mature fruit.