Tuesday, 15 July 2008

• Angels Gate

  I discovered Angels Gate a little over a year ago when I went on my first trip to the Niagara wine region.  The winery itself is picturesque: Imagine a beautiful white mansion sitting atop a hill overlooking its vineyards.  Stunning!  Luckily when we went in, the wines did not disappoint!

  One of the Angels Gate wines that is readily available in my local LCBO is the Sussreserve Riesling, a German-style white that pairs beautifully with Thai food.  It's an interesting wine because the winemaker fully ferments the wine and then adds sweet, unfermented riesling grape juice to the wine to add back some residual sugar and sweetness to balance out the racy acidity.  On the nose I get citrus and green apple.  On the palate it is crisp and clean.  The acidity reminds me of tart green apples or not-fully ripened peaches.  Uncomplicated and easy to drink.  Definitely a great wine to drink during the summer months, either on its own or with food.

  

  At $14, this wine is definitely a B+. It's become my default wine when I know that I'll be eating Thai or Chinese food. 

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