Niagara Peninsula is a wine region in Canada.
The signature grape is Vidal, backed by Riesling, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Cabernet Franc.
The ground underneath is iron-rich and shale.
The climate is continental.
The vineyards themselves read as lakeside and riverside.
Ice wine, dry white wine and red wine, plus three more is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows rich, ripe berry and cherry flavors, herbal notes and honeyed and fruity, plus one more.
Inside it sit Niagara-on-the-Lake, Lincoln Lakeshore, Niagara Escarpment - Ontario, Vinemount Ridge and Creek Shores.
At the table these bottles work with blue cheeses, savoury dishes, spicy foods and grilled fish.
Serve at 6 to 8°C.
Rewards decades in the cellar.
In the glass.
Ice wine: Rich.
Red: Ripe berry and cherry flavors, Herbal notes.
Sweet white: Honeyed and fruity, Floral aromas.
Grapes planted here.
Bottles to look for.
- Chateau des Charmes Vidal Icewine, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Canada
- Inniskillin Cabernet Franc Icewine, Niagara Peninsula, Canada
- Inniskillin Gold Label Oak Aged Vidal Icewine, Niagara Peninsula, Canada
- Inniskillin Niagara Peninsula Vidal Icewine, Ontario, Canada
- Inniskillin Pearl Vidal Icewine, Niagara Peninsula, Canada
- Inniskillin Riesling Icewine, Niagara Peninsula, Canada
- Inniskillin Sparkling Vidal Icewine, Niagara Peninsula, Canada
- Jackson-Triggs Vidal Icewine Reserve, Niagara Peninsula, Canada
At the table.
- blue cheeses
- savoury dishes
- spicy foods
- grilled fish
- chocolate desserts
Serving and cellaring.
- Serve at 6 to 8°C.
- Rewards decades in the cellar.
Inside the region.
Nearby regions.
Niagara Peninsula: common questions
01.What grapes is Niagara Peninsula known for?+
02.What kind of wine does Niagara Peninsula make?+
03.Where is Niagara Peninsula?+
04.What food goes with Niagara Peninsula wine?+
05.How long does Niagara Peninsula wine age?+
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