Vidal Late Harvest 2022

VINTAGE & VITICULTURE

While the season began with a wet cool spring, summer brought typical temperatures across Ontario. July was particularly warm and sunny with intense heat waves and high humidity. Early-ripening grape varieties escaped the wild weather of late fall and the unusual early cold snap in November. Harvest extended into early December, sometimes taking place in the snow

WINEMAKER’S NOTES

A November picking of the Vidal grapes provides natural sugars in the wine for the production of a sweeter table wine. Great acidity is the wines defining characteristic and has made one of its parents Ugni Blanc(trebbiano) famous in cognac.

TASTING NOTES

Aromas of peach and pear, delicate floral notes of apple blossom and honey. Sweet peach and Anjou pear on the palate. With acidity that is as fresh and lively as this a great summer sipper. Pair with salads, zesty cheeses like blue or spicy stir fries. Enjoy after a meal with fruit based desserts.

RESIDUAL SUGAR: 28g/L

ALCOHOL/VOLUME: 12.5%

BRIX AT HARVEST: 24.2

TOTAL ACIDITY: 7g/L

RELEASE DATE: August 1, 2016

AGEABILITY: 3-5