Inniskillin Vqa Vidal Pearl Icewine

Harvest: extremely cold temperatures in january and february brought with them some initial challenges but despite the rough start the grapes enjoyed a better growing season than expected. Good flavour and brix accumulation occurred in late september and all through october thanks to the warm dry days and cool evenings. The big temperature shifts between daytime highs and night time lows were perfect for the development of aromatics and flavour compounds in the grapes. Winemaking: this unique canadian product was harvested at the height of canada’s crisp winter. Naturally frozen on the vine and then picked when the temperature drops to a frigid -10°c. Only a few drops of concentrated nectar can be squeezed from each bunch. The juice is then slowly fermented to achieve a rich specialty wine know as icewine. Winemaker’s notes: aromatics of tropical fruit including mango and orange dominate while on the palate an abundance of fruit flavours including peach nectarine and citr