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Reif Estate Winery Hanging Man Kerner Nouveau 2015

Reif Estate Winery Hanging Man Kerner Nouveau 2015
Reif Estate Winery Hanging Man Kerner Nouveau 2015

Niagara River, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada



Community Score: 4.3/5
Community Reviews: 3
 
Price: $12.95
Sweetness: Medium Dry
Alcohol: 10%
 

Drink: 2016-2017

Bottle size: 750 ml
Winery: Reif

Greg Hughes rated this wine as 88/100 with the following review:

It's unlikely you'll find another Kerner out of Canada. According to the winemaker, Roberto DiDomenico, Reif's plantings of Kerner are among their oldest and began as an experiment. They've also experimented with Zinfandel and Chenin Blanc.
Pale lemon, in colour. Lovely tropical aromatics. White peach, pineapple, agave, and guava continue onto the palate. Moderate sweetness, but plenty of acid to help counterbalance that.
Reif were among the first to make premium wine along the Iagara Lake sub appellation. This wine is a departure, to be sure, it it is a delicious contrast to their "Fool" nouveau Gamay Noir. This wine is usually available to coincide with the global Beaujolais Nouveau release - the third Thursday of November. Mark your calendar and treat yourself to something exotic even by new world standards.
 

  


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