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| RED ICEWINE 2013 VQA Niagara-on-the-Lake |
| Vintage Assessments Tasting Note |
Producer |
STRATUS |
| Faintly ambering light red colour. Intense, bright, sweet, ripe strawberry nose. Sweet, medium bodied, gently viscous, attractive, ripe strawberry flavours with a lovely, lingering, well balanced, honeyed-caramel finish. This blend of Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Mourvèdre, and Syrah has surprisingly high 13.8% alcohol and 187 g/L residual sugar. A repeat of the recommended 2013 (***) released on October 3, 2015 at $39.95. |
CSPC |
56689 |
| Type |
Icewine |
| Agent |
Str Vin |
| Country |
Canada |
| Region |
Ontario |
| Rating |
***(91 points)
Sweet, Tangy, Ripe, Strawberry |
| LCBO Note |
Status |
Recommended by Vintage Assessments! |
| TASTING NOTE: My relatively recent mission to find new and interesting pairings with Ontario Icewine reached a veritable zenith this December. Having tasted this blend of Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Mourvèdre, and Syrah a few weeks back, I had an inkling that perhaps I had finally found the perfect match for festive gingerbread, always a favoured family treat in the Drummond household. Within this wine's well-defined fruit core of bright red cherries and juicy strawberries lies an intriguing ginger spice nuance, one that delightfully complements the warm baking spice notes found in ginger cookies/biscuits. These two go seriously well together, and while I think that many other red icewines may work in a pinch, the spicy elements from the Mourvèdre and Syrah in this Stratus wine really do bring this pairing together. A hearty five apples out of five for both the wine and the pairing. Score - 5 Stars (out of 5) (Jamie Drummond, goodfoodrevolution.com, Dec. 17, 2014) |
Price |
$ 39.95 |
| Bottle Size |
200 mL |
| Tasting Date |
vintages release - November 26, 2016 |
| Cases bought |
89 (12 bottles per case) |
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Score:
- Not Presented * Below Average
*+ OK
** Good
**+ Excellent
*** Outstanding
***+ Exceptional
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