Ice Wine

The grapes were picked at optimum ripeness and then iced and pressed. The golden color points out it's intense concentration. A smokey orange marmalade and vanillin nose leads to a rich sumptuous taste of a peachy orange sweet tart. A wee bit to end a great day. - Winery

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...

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...

WINEMAKER’S NOTES:This Vidal Icewine shows great aromatic intensity exhibiting notes of tropical fruit, honeysuckle, and caramel. Fresh on the palate from a great acidic backbone, with crisp citrus fruit, floral notes, and a lingering candied finish.FOOD PAIRINGS:This Icewine is lively and fresh, bursting with aromatics, and pairs beautifully with savoury and sweeter dishes equally. Try it with something unique, like spicy Thai spring rolls, Vidal glazed pork tenderloin, & chilled strawberry...

Wow - always the first descriptor. Then layers of flavor pour forth: apricot, honey, hazlenut, and more. - Winery

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