Cave Spring
Cave Spring Vineyard "CSV" Riesling
Beamsville Bench, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, Canada
Founded by brothers Thomas and Leonard Pennachetti, Cave Spring has become a benchmark estate for several of Niagara's core varieties. My favorites, however, are their Riesling. Their CSV, coming from the oldest blocks of Cave Spring's estate property on the Beamsville Bench, represents the pinnacle of their dry Rieslings. Intensely concentrated, with a pillar of acidity and gripping stony flavors, the wine finds a taut balance between its nervy salinity and pure apple and pear skin flavors.
Founded by brothers Thomas and Leonard Pennachetti, Cave Spring has become a benchmark estate for several of Niagara's core varieties. My favorites, however, are their Riesling. Their CSV, coming from the oldest blocks of Cave Spring's estate property on the Beamsville Bench, represents the pinnacle of their dry Rieslings. Intensely concentrated, with a pillar of acidity and gripping stony flavors, the wine finds a taut balance between its nervy salinity and pure apple and pear skin flavors.
Jun 29th, 2018
Great nose with rose petal, lemon/lime, peach, apricot, and a bit of spice. M+ acid, m- body. Dry. Long finish. Refreshing although the fruit is concentrated on the palate.
Great nose with rose petal, lemon/lime, peach, apricot, and a bit of spice. M+ acid, m- body. Dry. Long finish. Refreshing although the fruit is concentrated on the palate.
Nov 10th, 2017Awesome #canadian #riesling nutty key lime pie. The acid was still brilliant
Dec 25th, 2015
Pale lemon color.
Aromas of citrus.
Dry. Flavors of sharp citrus, mineral, some tropical notes. Nice!
Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 2/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 4/5
Pale lemon color.
Aromas of citrus.
Dry. Flavors of sharp citrus, mineral, some tropical notes. Nice!
Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 2/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 4/5
Canadian Riesling. No bad flavors. In fact, no flavor at all. This wine has an acceptable Riesling nose but is virtually tasteless.
Canadian Riesling. No bad flavors. In fact, no flavor at all. This wine has an acceptable Riesling nose but is virtually tasteless.
Aug 27th, 2021
Smells like a bouquet of flowers. I get notes of apple and pear. On first sip, like apple cider, sweet hit riddled with spice and complexity. It's very approachable. I'm getting some vanilla and oak as well.
Smells like a bouquet of flowers. I get notes of apple and pear. On first sip, like apple cider, sweet hit riddled with spice and complexity. It's very approachable. I'm getting some vanilla and oak as well.
Mar 13th, 2021
Truly world class Riesling. 2005 drinking really well but would suggest drinking soon. Petrol, bruised green apple
Truly world class Riesling. 2005 drinking really well but would suggest drinking soon. Petrol, bruised green apple
Sep 12th, 2015
Eric had this 9 years ago
Eric had this 9 years ago
Jul 25th, 2015