Technical Notes:

Residual Sugar: 183g/L
Alcohol/volume: 10.5%
Brix at Harvest: 37.6
Total Acidity: 21.1 g/L
Aging in Oak: No
Release Date: January 2010
Ageability: 10 - 12 years

VQA DESIGNATION
Niagara River

Vintage Year and Viticulture: The winter of 2008 came early with our first snowfall in November. Colder temperatures arrived in December with a window for picking Icewine on Sunday December 9th beginning at midnight. It was a great opportunity to harvest our vinifera Icewine grapes which are much more tender and delicate as compared with the thicker skinned Vidal grapes. This lot of 100% Reisling was harvested from one of our oldest vineyard blocks planted in 1983 on our 125 acre estate. A total of six tonnes were harvested with 37.6˚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.

Winemaker’s Notes: 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: Aromas of petrol, raisin and dried apricot meet the nose, followed by chocolate-orange, petrol and honeyed apricot flavours on the palate. A long, elegant finish highlights this wines perfect balance of acidity and sweetness.

Food Pairings: Pair with brie or camembert cheeses, dark chocolate or citrus-infused cakes.

$27.05