Knapp Winery

Knapp's Niagara has an intense fruit flavor and is reminiscent of biting into a fresh green grape. It has a pleasant semi-sweet finish.

Smokey, rich oak character with notes of vanilla, baking spice, cedar, and leather. As a ruby port, it has lots of berry flavors (fruit leather, dried cherries, dried plums), but also complementary notes of caramel and nuttiness. Rich mouthfeel and powerful, lingering aftertaste.

Orange blossom is infused in every element of this wine. Along with pear and apricot on the nose, followed by honey and tropical fruit on the palate, this wine is lush and sweet with delicious floral notes. Just a touch of spritz livens up the sweetness and makes it absolutely delectable.

Our Brut is a blend of Chardonnay and Cayuga White, with just a hint of sweetness from the dosage. A lively but delicate mousse (bubbles) with flavors of green apple, brioche, and candied lemon peel. Such a festive wine, it makes any day feel like a celebration!

Black pepper, blueberry, white pepper dominate. Delicate, light with just a touch of light toasted oak (10%). Pretty and light-bodied.

Dried apricot and honeysuckle on the nose, with distinctive notes of lychee. A cousin of Gewurztraminer, you notice the tiniest hint of rosewater, followed by nectarine, pear, and meyer lemon. Luscious and opulent, defining characteristics of Siegerrebe, this wine lingers on the palate.

This wine is made from Saperavi, with a touch of Muscat for aromatics. Pressed directly after picking, the red flesh in Saperavi (one of only 2 varietals with red flesh) gave it deep color with hot pink magenta hues. High acidity and just a touch of residual sugar make this an excellent wine to drink with food, and should age well the next 1-2 years. Violets on the nose with grapefruit and wet stone. Cranberry, strawberry jello, and Valencia orange with mouthwatering grapefruit pith finish.

Sour cherry, forest floor, and cherry blossom on the nose of this soft and delicate Merlot followed by subtle notes of cinnamon, nutmeg, and cedar. The finish lingers with vanilla and dried fruit leather. Slightly drying tannins are still smooth and well integrated, and indicate excellent aging over the next 3-5 years at least.

Dark chocolate and leather hit the nose, followed by Bing cherry and black currant. On the palate, strawberry rhubarb pie and fruit leather. A subtle hint of baking spice and just a touch of smokiness on the finish. Similar to Pinot Noir (distant relations), this varietal is much more cold hardy for the region. Also called Lemberger.

More opulent, rounder, more stone fruit compared to the Dry Riesling. Nose has honeysuckle, dried apricot, pineapple, candied ginger and oranges. Palate is rich, moderate sweetness making it incredible as food or dessert wine. Finishes with perception of honey on your lips. One of our winemaker's favorite wines.

A cross between a raspberry and a blackberry, it makes for a fresh and harmonious taste while being pleasantly sweet.

This sweet wine is a combination of uniquely paired fruits. A blend of white wine with blackberry, raspberry and blueberry juices, it pairs well with cheesecake, mild cheeses, and salty snacks.

This wine is an eclectic blend of white wine and DeChaunac rose. The result is a pleasant, fruit forward rose that will pair with just about anything. White flowers and nectarine on the nose with a creamy brioche character. Fruit salad on the palate with strawberry and ruby red grapefruit.

Big, bold peach aroma and flavors are complemented by luscious sweetness on the palate. This wine is delicious on its own, before or after meals and over vanilla ice cream.

Bearing our most lovable black cat, Superstition is a bright fruity wine with big, bold grape flavors, like the jammy taste of a delicious grape pie. It is a medium, full-bodied wine that is finished semi-sweet. Enjoyable by itself, it can also be paired with sweet barbecue or aged cheeses.

Our Black Cherry wine is a wonderful sweet treat. Made with Cayuga White wine and natural flavoring, it is a blend of tantalizing black cherry aroma and a luscious dark and alluring flavor.

Sweet cream and pomegranate are met with dark chocolate on the notes. There is a rich depth of fruit with ripe black cherries, medium tannins, and a medium toasted oak quality. Cardamom and black currant are met on the palate, with creaminess from the Merlot and cherry pie from the Cabernet Sauvignon. Cab Franc provides structure and adds to the overall complexity. Drink now, but save some for 5-10 years.

Deep color from Tenteurier varietal (red flesh and red skins). Lots of tannin make it very tight (recommend decanting for 30-60 mins before serving). This wine has creaminess from oak aging (8 months) and has 25% new oak (Noisette toast from Nadalie). Big, earthy, but still has lots of ripe boysenberry and plum. This wine will age well for the next 10-15 years.

What a classic Cabernet Franc! While light in color, like most 2021 reds from the FLX area, this wine does not hold back on flavor. Baking spice on the nose, with notes of forest floor, bramble, and just a hint of jalepeno. On the palate, sour cherry and blueberry compote are complemented with vanilla and nutmeg from the very gentle oak influence. Moderate tannins that will soften with age wonderfully in the next 5-10 years.

Lime leaf, asphalt, and white nectarine on the nose is balanced with a refreshing minerality component from the concrete egg. On the palate, lemon pith, papaya, and green apple. This wine is refreshing and bright, but with a depth of flavor and texture from the lees aging. An excellent wine now, this wine will continue to develop over the next 3-6 years.

On the note, cherry pie and raspberries hit you immediately. On the palate, creamy raspberry custard along with vanilla, clove, and pleasant warm toasty oak flavors. The tannins are silky and the wine finishes with ripe raspberries that just make you want more. A beautiful wine now, this will be exceptional in 5-10 years.

Subtle oak influence with lots of apricot, yellow peach, and baking spices like allspice and clove. On the palate, bright notes of lemon zest are tempered by dried apricot, papaya, and apple. Sweet vanilla and light toast from the French oak balances the medium bodied wine. Clove and vanilla dominate the finish.

Overall more citrus-forward, crisper compared to semi-dry. Notes of wet stone, flint, white peach, white flowers, lemon peel on nose. Palate has lemongrass, tangerine, ruby red grapefruit, beeswax. Fresh, crisp, lingering finish of citrus, very refreshing.