Cave Spring Cellars, Niagara Peninsula (Ontario, Canada) Riesling 2008

($12, Boutique Vineyards):  The moderating influences of Lake Ontario and the Niagara Escarpment allow vinifera grapes to survive the otherwise frigid and snowy winter.  Riesling is especially well suited to the relatively cool climate of the Niagara Peninsula where the harvest in 2008 for this wine extended until November 18th.  Cave Spring Cellars’ offering is tight and sleek.  A touch of peach-like notes harmonizes nicely with bright citrus notes and vibrant, but not screaming, acidity. 89 Aug 31, 2010