Vidal Icewine 2021 200 mL

VQA NIAGARA RIVER | 200ML

VINTAGE & VITICULTURE

One of the first Canadian Icewines was produced on this property. Our Vidal Icewine includes grapes harvested from our oldest 12-acre block of Vidal vines planted in 1981. Average picking temperatures ranged from -10 ˚C and -12˚C and was harvested January 9, 17 and 21st, 2019.

WINEMAKER’S NOTES

The juice pressed from clean fruit was carefully fermented for a five month period, with temperature-controlled fermentation (less than 15°C), using selected yeast for cold slow fermenting. The wine was both fermented and aged in stainless steel tanks to highlight the complexity of stone fruit components found in Vidal.

TASTING NOTES

Layered aromas of tropical fruit like lychee and pineapple with peach that follows through on the palate. A fresh, crisp acidity on the finish to perfectly balance the sweetness. A classic pairing includes fine blue cheeses for an exceptional sweet and salty experience. Can also be enjoyed on its own for desert or at the start of a meal paired with terrine or mixed with vodka for an Icewine martini with a frozen sugared grape as a garnish.

RESIDUAL SUGAR: 267.2g/L

ALCOHOL/VOLUME:10.0%

BRIX AT HARVEST: 43.7

TOTAL ACIDITY: 7.8g/L

RELEASE DATE: August 2023

AGEABILITY: 10-15 years