So now that you’re back in your seat, open the wine and pour yourself a small glass and just look at the wine. If you don’t have any of these things, well, I must insist that you head out and for some of you, brave the cold and go purchase them! Just think about those who braved the cold so you could enjoy such a treat. If you happen to have some blue cheese on hand, go ahead and have that sitting next to the recliner or couch, maybe some candied almonds, walnuts or pecans too. However, I had the opportunity to sample the 2006 and could not resist sharing the experience with you. Is it worth the $75 now? More recent vintages are available for slightly less. The drops of concentrated juice do not come easy or much at all, but when the grapes are pressed frozen you are sure to only yield only the sweetest, most succulent and rich drops of nectar. So the grapes do not defrost on their way back to the winery for pressing, they are pressed on-site in the vineyard. The conditions of an ice harvest need to be perfect and when that happens the delicious little fruits are harvested at night in temperatures between 6-7☌ (30-32☏). She might freeze the grapes one night or a few with a warm day to follow letting the grapes defrost. If the animals haven’t made a dent in the future yield, sometimes Mother Nature herself has her way. I should mention that by this time, there are very few bunches, as many of nature’s wildlife love to snack on the sweet treats such as the birds and deer. The harvest typically takes place in February when the grapes which are left behind still hang on the vine. The Canadians know their Icewine and they do it the hard way, in fact the only way they are permitted by law to make the sweet nectar. In case you don’t know about Canadian Icewine, this is not your Icewine of grapes frozen via the freezer like some wanna-be’s. The 2006 vintage can be found available online for around $75 for about 200ml, but it is worth the small splurge. It is only made in small batches, so get your stash early on. The Cabernet Franc Icewine from Peller Estates Winery will hit your sweet spot and satisfy your night cap needs simultaneously. What do you crave when you want to indulge? Rich, dark chocolate? Your favorite flavor of ice cream? What do you want when in search for a bit of a night cap? A 20 year Whiskey? Cognac? Port? Best enjoyed through 2026.Dark Chocolate, Candied Almonds, Desserts With Red Fruit, Blue Cheese

Enjoy with crème caramel, crème brûlée, custards and syllabubs. Enjoy after a meal, with fruit-based desserts of mango, apple, peach, pear, quince, sweet citrus and tropical fruits. Enjoy with the cheese course which may include Saint Andre, 3-year-old Canadian cheddar or creamy blue cheeses. Also a wonderful companion to Indian curry dishes and spicy Asian cuisine.

Enjoy during a meal, with pâté or with foie gras for a mouth sensation. Serve chilled at 8 - 10☌ in small white wine glasses, 1 to 2 oz per person.Įnjoy before a meal, chilled with your favourite vodka and a couple of frozen grapes for an amazing Icewine Martini. Sweet citrus, guava, starfruit and a touch of honey linger on the long finish. The pure, clean fruit flavours of tropical fruit and juicy peach caress the palate.

An exceptionally well-balanced Icewine exhibiting a burst of fruit flavour, bracing acidity and the perfect amount of sweetness. Fermentation is performed at a cool temperature of 15✬ to preserve pure fruit expression and freshness, then aged in stainless steel.īright yellow gold colour with a pretty aroma of white peach, golden pineapple, delicate floral honey and candied lemon. Grapes are pressed frozen, releasing only one drop of pure extract from each grape. Naturally frozen Vidal grapes are harvested from Niagara Peninsula vineyards at -10☌.

Peller estates ice wine