Ice Wine

Notes:Harvested in the deep of winter and pressed from grapes frozen on the vine, this genuine ice wine is a genuinely rare treat. It is filled with flavors of rich honey, sweet apricot and exotic fruit flavors.

HARVEST: January 5th, 2015 brought the ideal temperature of -10ºC required to begin Inniskillin’s thirty-first Icewine harvest. Vineyard Director Gerald Klose and Winemaker Bruce Nicholson, began the harvest under a full moon with Riesling and Vidal grapes at the Pratt Vineyard (Line 4 at Concession 6, Niagara on the Lake, formerly the Woerthle Vineyard). The consistent frigid weather allowed us to reach our optimum harvesting temperature which enables us to maintain our high quality standards...

WINEMAKER’S NOTES: This Riesling Icewine has an abundance of vibrant aromatics including peach, pear, and lime. On the palate, notes of honey, apricot and mango are balanced by a crisp and lively acidity. FOOD PAIRINGS: Oka, brie with lavender honey; firm aged cheddar or your favourite paté with pear or peach chutney; seared scallops with apple celery slaw; classic baked apples.

Notes:Aromas of peaches, apricots, spice and a touch of toasty vanilla are abundant on the nose. Intense tropical fruit flavours balance the crisp acidity of this complex oak aged icewine. - Winery

WINEMAKING:Harvested at the pinnacle of Canada’s crisp winter, the grapes are left on the vine and harvested when the temperature drops to - 10 ˚C. Only a small amount of juice is pressed out of each grape. Cold settled and racked off clean, the juice is fermented cool at an average temperature of 15˚C for approximately 2 weeks to 2 months. WINEMAKER’S NOTES:Intense aromatics of mango, apricot and honey beautifully integrated with flavous of peach and candied brown sugar. This wine is all held...

Exploding with aromas & flavors of fresh peaches & apricots with just a hint of pineapple. Rich & lively on the palate. Well-balanced with a lingering finish. - Winery

Bursting with the rich aromas and flavors of honey & tropical fruit. Try this wine with cheesecake or other rich desserts. - Winery