Grand Reserve Riesling Icewine 2017

WINEMAKER’S NOTES

Riesling was harvested from one of our oldest vineyard blocks planted in 1983. A total of 4 tones were harvested with 42.3°Brix of sugar in average picking temperatures of-10°C. High Pressure Vertical Basket Presses from Italy were used to maximize the extract from the berries. The juice pressed from extremely clean fruit underwent temperature-controlled fermentation (less than 15°C), using selected yeast for cold slow fermenting. Fermentation lasted for seven months in stainless steel tanks to highlight the complexity of fruit characteristics native to Riesling.

TASTING NOTES

A golden hue of colour with aromas of apricot, tangerine orange and honey. On the palate, a creamy smooth sweet texture with a tingling of acid at the end cuts through the creamy texture and allows it to finish with fresh fruit. A well balanced wine with an apricot fruit lingering finish. Pair with brie or camembert cheeses, milk chocolate or citrus infused cakes

RESIDUAL SUGAR: 190g/L

ALCOHOL/VOLUME:11%

BRIX AT HARVEST:42.3

TOTAL ACIDITY:8.3g/L

RELEASE DATE: May, 2018

AGEABILITY:10-15