2008 Riesling Icewine

VQA Niagara Peninsula

About This Wine:

This wine originates from Riesling grapes grown along the slopes of the Niagara Escarpment and south shore of Lake Ontario. These clusters were left to partially raisin on the vine during late autumn, with a further concentration of sugars and acids occurring when the berries were frozen solid by the onset of winter. Selectively hand-harvested and pressed at temperatures below -10ºC (14ºF), these grapes produced a sweet nectar with impeccable acid balance.

Origin:

100% Lincoln Lakeshore

Soil:

Clay loam till over red shale.

Composition:

100% Riesling

Harvest Data:

Harvest Date- Dec. 9, 2008
Sugar- 38.3º Brix
Titratable Acitity- 11.3 g/L
pH- 3.09
Yield- 10 hl/ha

Vinification:

Naturally frozen grapes were selectively harvested during the night at temperatures of -10˚C; fermented in small stainless steel tanks at cold cellar temperatures over a 2-month period using selected yeasts strains.

Bottling Data:

June 09
Alc./Vol. 10%
Residual Sugar- 222 g/L
Titratable Acidity- 10 g/L
pH- 3.32
Production-1,200 cs. (4.5L)

Tasting Notes:

Golden in colour with a subtle but complex nose of Sultanna raisins, lemon zest, comb honey, poached pear and spiced apple. Up front, the palate shows intense dried apricot and grilled pineapple fruit with nuances of crème brûlée. Extremely luscious and even silky in texture, the middle is lifted by a lustrous strand of palate-cleansing acidity, which carries intense citrus, nectarine and mandarin flavours into a very long finish. Seamless in all aspects, this is one of our most concentrated and balanced Icewines to date.

Taste Profile:

Sweet (S) See IRF Taste Scale

Serving Suggestions:

raw milk or Stilton cheese with nuts and fresh or dried fruits; foîe gras; biscotti; panforte; crème brûlée; Baklava

Ageability:

The cooler vintage delivered sound fruit and high acid levels, promising an Icewine that will continue to develop in the bottle for at least until 2020.

Ontario Retail Price:

$49.95

Ontario Availability:

Winery Only, select LCBO stores
LCBO Item #447441CYLI

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