|
|
 |
|
|
|
|
 |
|
Le Clos Jordanne is one of the few producers in Niagara that covers their vines with white netting to protect the grapes from the hungry birds.
These nets are put on the vines at veraison (the time when the grapes begin to change colour) preventing the birds from attacking the darkening grapes, which would make them more susceptible to rot and disease.
White nets are used to help the canopy absorb the sun's heat, giving the vineyard a ghostly, veiled appearance.
|
|
Le Clos Jordanne Vineyard
by moonlight |
Le Clos Jordanne (the estate's principal vineyard) is characterized by its tranquility and unique setting on a natural plateau near the slope of the escarpment. It enjoys light limestone soils created by the ancient ice shield, with rich sediments. Its wines are considered to be some of the best within the Le Clos Jordanne Estate, falling into the ultra-premium category.
It is located at 2738 King Street, Jordan Station, at the T-junction of Jordan Road and Highway 81.
Claystone Terrace Vineyard is characterized by its heavier, dark clay soils which retain more moisture. Its first wines have been described as robust and masculine in character, with rich fruit tightly wound around a core of minerality, acid and tannin.
It is located at 17th Street and King Street, Jordan.
La Petite Vineyard is the smallest of the vineyards and the most easterly, located two kilometres east of the Le Clos Jordanne Vineyard and Claystone Terrace. Its sandier soil means better drainage and slightly warmer temperatures, which have a more pronounced effect on its wines. On the other hand, it requires more care in the heat of the summer.
It is located at 11th Street and Robbins Avenue, Jordan.
Talon Ridge Vineyard is the largest of the four vineyards and, unlike the others, is located at the top of the escarpment rather than at its base. It also faces south rather than north, which makes it less influenced by Lake Ontario's warming effect, but is more influenced by the natural sunshine of a southerly slope. Its soils are stonier, with higher silt and are more vulnerable when it rains. As a result of its cooler temperatures, the vineyard's wines are lighter and fruitier.
It is located at 7th Avenue and 17th Street, Jordan.
|
|
|
|
