Inniskillin Wines

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...

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

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.

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...