2020 Riesling Loved By Lu

Riesling Loved By Lu, our most popular white wine, is named in honour of Sue-Ann's grandmother and mentor, Lu Staff. Sue-Ann grew up in the Staff family vineyards, and her beloved grandmother taught Sue-Ann how to love and care for the vines from an early age. 

Vinification: We harvested (October 2020) exclusively from the estate vineyard from 16- to 30-year-old Riesling vines grown on thin clay soils with escarpment limestone rock beneath. Most vines are clone 21 on SO4 rootstock.  We gently pressed the juice and then put it through cool fermentation before aging in stainless steel. To finish, we filtered and sweetened the wine before bottling. 

Tasting notes: Riesling Loved By Lu is a lovely example of Ontario Riesling, perfectly balanced between sweet and tart. Fruit-forward and friendly, with bright suggestions of fresh green apple and citrus zest and perhaps a hint of grilled pineapple.

Serving suggestions: Delightful served well-chilled on its own, or enjoy with young, fresh cheeses; mild, fragrant curries; roasted, grilled, or seared poultry and pork; Asian cuisine; salmon, quiche, and other egg dishes

Awards

• TROPHY, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR'S AWARD IN WINEMAKING EXCELLENCE (only Riesling in Ontario awarded) 
• GOLD, ONTARIO WINE AWARDS 2024
• GOLD, ALL CANADIAN WINE CHAMPIONSHIP 2024
• SILVER, INTERNATIONAL WINE & SPIRITS COMPETITION 2024

Harvest Date

October 2020

Blend

100% Riesling

Alcohol

11.9%

Residual Sugar

28.1 g/L

Titratable Acidity

8.8 g/L

pH

3.12

From the effusive scent of candied lime and salted lime zest to the eruption of vivid key lime, cool flint and crushed stone, this wine commands attention. Intense, pure and racy, each semi-dry sip leaves the palate scraped clean. Score: 96 ~ Carolyn Evans Hammond, TORSTAR

Discreet nose led by honeyed sweetness and white peach. Some spritz on the palate with acidity searing and a chalky finish. Classic example of the style.  ~IWSC Tasting Panel