INNISKILLIN Niagara Vidal Sparkling Ice Wine 2018 HALF VEG 9.5%abv

Description

Ideally suited to the Canadian winter season in both the Niagara Peninsula and the Okanagan Valley, the magical process of crafting Icewine is guided by nature — triggered by the snap of the wintry elements, the harvest can't begin until temperatures drop below minus eight degrees Celsius for a sustained period of time. Once the extreme temperatures arrive, Icewine pickers arrive, often in the dead of night, to harvest the frozen clusters. Slowly fermented over the coming months, this delicate nectar will eventually become Icewine. Inniskillin is now synonymous with top quality icewine and consistently sets the bar much higher than its competitors. They harvest at a higher brix level than the minimum set by the VQA (Vintners Quality Alliance in Ontario) and their wines have a higher level of residual sugar. Exotic fruit aromatics as well as peach, orange and honey dominate the nose of this unique Icewine. Citrus, mango, lychee and pineapple on the palate, balanced by a crisp acidity and lively effervescence round out this Inniskillin classic.