ON-158642

Calamus Estate Riesling 2007, VQA Niagara Peninsula, Vinemount Ridge

Riesling Riesling
Ontario, Canada

$13.75 (158642)

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85 pts
4
March 20, 2010
Calamus

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John Szabo, MS
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John Szabo, MS

Like many of the 2007 Ontario whites, this is already showing considerable evolution with its candied lemon and dried...

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David Lawrason
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David Lawrason

This is a very ripe, maturing riesling with yellow-gold hue. The nose is rich and fruity with peach-melon fruit, some...

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Matthew Shannon
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It's only wine but I like it
It's only wine but I like it

If tasted blind, there would be no doubting the variety. Fine acidity, typical flavours of lemon, and greapefuit along with floaral aromas of flavours leave no doubt that this is Riesling. Yet, the wine is suffering a flavour shortage. Light, simple, and short-finishing, even a bit watery. Overpriced at $17, there are better Niagara offerings in this price range from the likes of Cave Spring and Flat Rock...or just buy a Kabinett from Germany.

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