Rich flavorful layers of dried apricots, caramel and honey with a touch of tangerine carry through to a long finish in this Vidal Blanc Iced Wine. Its luscious sweetness is balanced by a lively crispness on the palate. The grapes for this unique wine were picked, then artificially frozen. They were then pressed while frozen yielding a small amount of juice at 35% sugar. The juice was then slowly fermented at a cool temperature to retain the full complexity of flavors. Pairs well with salted nuts, hard aged cheeses or bleu cheese, spicy crab cakes, creole or Cajun spiced foods, smoked salmons, custards or crème brulee.
Wine Specs
Vintage
2021
Varietal
Vidal Blanc
Appellation
Finger Lakes
Harvest Date
November 9th, 2021
Acid
1.13%
pH
3.33
Fermentation
X5 | Length: 49 days
Bottling Date
November 9th, 2021
Residual Sugar
18.1% by weight
Alcohol %
9.6
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
This beautifully delicate iced wine shows tempting aromas of apricot, mandarin, lemon sugar cookie and nectarine blossom. These concentrated aromas, a product of the grapes being pressed while frozen, continue and linger on the palate, supported by vibrant acidity that keeps the wine in balance with the high residual sugar for a truly decadent experience.
Vineyard Notes
100% Vidal Blanc from Knapp Vineyards (West Side, Cayuga Lake)
Production Notes
Yeasts: ST Blanc | Length: 33 days
Winemaker Notes
The grapes for this unique wine were picked, then artificially frozen. They were then pressed while frozen yielding a small amount of juice at 35% sugar. The juice was then slowly fermented at a cool temperature to retain the full complexity of flavors.
Food Pairing Notes
Try with steamed lobster with drawn butter or enjoy with lemon biscotti or angel-food cake.
Production
124 Cases
Product Reviews
Bea Russell
(Aug 7, 2016 at 7:23 AM)
kimmi
(Oct 9, 2015 at 6:53 AM)
Best wine I have ever tasted! So sweet and really bursting with flavor!!!