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SPARKLING VIDAL ICEWINE 2018 Charmat method, VQA Niagara Peninsula, Ontario |
Vintage Assessments Tasting Note |
Producer |
INNISKILLIN |
Light yellow colour. Intense, sweet, spicy, ripe apple puree nose with some honeyed, caramel notes. Very sweet, medium bodied, spicy, tangy, honeyed, intense, ripe, warm apple-apricot puree flavours with a lingering, gently viscous, effervescent, honeyed-caramel-raisin-tinged finish. Very tasty and ready-to-drink. Has 9.5% alcohol and 217 g/L residual sugar. The 2014 (***) was released on November 12, 2016 at $79.95. |
CSPC |
560367 |
Type |
Sparkling Wine - Icewine |
Agent |
Art Can |
Country |
Canada |
Region |
Ontario |
Rating |
***(92 points) Very Sweet, Rich, Spicy, Honeyed |
LCBO Note |
Status |
A Vintage Assessments Explorer's Selection! |
TASTING NOTE: This sparkling version of an Ontario classic from a pioneering Canadian producer offers honey, apple, peach, pear, honeydew and lemon citrus notes. Gorgeous and luscious, with superb balance and freshness and lively bubbles. A real treat! Try it with spicy pork, chicken satay or blue cheese. |
Price |
$ 79.95 |
Bottle Size |
375 mL |
Tasting Date |
vintages release - October 26, 2019 |
Cases bought |
78 (6 bottles per case) |
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Score:
- Not Presented * Below Average
*+ OK
** Good
**+ Excellent
*** Outstanding
***+ Exceptional
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