Nadja's Vineyard Riesling 2023, Flat Rock Cellars

VQA Twenty Mile Bench

True to the vintage, the 2023 exudes all the classic citrus, stony hallmarks of Nadja's Vineyard, but then kicks it up a notch with hints of lemon drops and melon. All that intensity is seamlessly balanced by a sweet purity of fruit and vibrant acidity; perfectly integrated to create a ethereal drinking experience. Off-dry with exceptional length and a long life ahead. Drink Now or cellar for 20+ years.

Vineyard Notes: Nadja’s Vineyard is a 2.3-acre block of Riesling that was planted in 2001. The shallow clay loam soil with visible veins of glacial deposits, rests upon a thick layer of fractured dolomitic limestone. The vineyards rugged soil composition results in a deeper root system, forcing the vines to struggle and search for water in the cracks of the limestone. The ridge of the Niagara Escarpment is some 100 feet higher in elevation than the lowest part of the Flat Rock Vineyard. This higher elevation, complex topography and distance from the regulating effects of Lake Ontario results in Nadja’s Vineyard having a cooler average temperature during the growing season. The outcome is increased hangtime and a slower maturation of the fruit resulting in a purity of fruit from this special corner of the property.

Residual sugar: 11.3 g/L