If you haven't tried Canadian ice wine then you should. There are few places on earth that can produce wine in this style due to the cold minimum temperatures required. After sitting on the vines throughout fall and into winter, with each additional day concentrating every drop of juice in the grape, grapes are harvested when temperatures reach -10C (14F). When the juice freezes it is extracted in a super concentrated form- imagine pulling a Popsicle out of the freezer and sucking the sweetness out while leaving the ice- that's essentially the same process. The result: a sweet decadent dessert wine that can't be beat.
The grapes for the Jackson-Triggs 2007 Proprietors’ Reserve Vidal Icewine were harvested on January 20th and January 25 at between 39.9º and 41º Brix from the select vineyards of Skubel, Lament, Knizat, Seeger, and Atalick in the Niagara Peninsula.
The naturally frozen grapes for our Vidal Icewine were pressed at an average of -10°C thus enhancing the varietal’s sweetness and concentrated aromatic flavors. This was followed by fermentation in stainless steel to preserve the wine's intensity.
This richly textured wine displays fresh tropical aromas of papaya, mango and apricot. Bold fruit flavors balanced with fine acidity caress the palate and conclude with an exquisite silky finish.
Color somewhere between light corn syrup and straw. Nose of tropical fruit, papaya, pineapple, peach schnapps and lychee with slight mineral notes. Tastes of apricot nectar, nectarine, peach, apple pie and maple syrup. Long finish with subtle smoky ending. Yummo! This is classic Canadian vidal ice wine and a real treat.
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