The Best Canadian White Wines of 2011

The white wines of the year at the Wine Access 2011 Canadian Wine Awards

  • Tawse 2009 Sketches of Niagara Riesling
  • Tawse 2009 Estate Chardonnay
  • Tawse 2010 Riesling
  • Pentâge 2009 Viognier
  • Pentâge 2010 Pinot Gris
  • Tawse 2009 Robyn's Block Chardonnay
Tawse 2009 Sketches of Niagara Riesling
91Points

This is a textbook racy, intense and top-quality Ontario riesling. The nose is very pronounced, with lemon, spice and complex chalk and mineral notes. The palate is dry and very crisp, with high acidity balanced by great intensity, purity and minerality. The flavours of wet stone, lemon and apple linger on a very long, seamless finish. This wine won a gold medal at the Wine Access 2011 Canadian Wine Awards.