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| RED ICEWINE 2016 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 new blend of 40% Petit Verdot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon and 30% Cabernet Franc has 12.7% alcohol and 135 g/L residual sugar. The recommended 2013 (***) was released on November 26, 2016 at $39.95 for 200 ml. |
CSPC |
56689 |
| Type |
Icewine |
| Agent |
Str Vin |
| Country |
Canada |
| Region |
 |
| Rating |
***(91 points)
Sweet, Tangy, Ripe |
| LCBO Text |
Status |
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| TASTING NOTE: Crafted from 40% Petit Verdot with equal measures of Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon harvested on December 15. This has a gorgeous nose suggesting a bouquet of strawberry with strawberry-rhubarb, sweet-and-sour cherry preserves and cranberry sauce. The nose is impressive, yes, but the palate is all the more so - unctuous but not cloying and with excellent balance. A pretty and inviting Icewine that will easily delight for another 10-12 years or more. Enjoy with blue cheeses or chocolate-covered strawberries. (Vintages panel, August 2017) |
Price |
$ 39.95 |
| Bottle Size |
200 mL |
| Tasting Date |
vintages release - September 16, 2017 |
| 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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