Monday, January 17, 2005
I want to try this
What is Icewine?
Grapes ripened in the heat of summer are left on the vines until the heart of the frigid Canadian winter. When the grapes naturally freeze on the vines at temperatures below -8º C they are picked by hand and pressed to obtain the rare golden juice which is then skillfully vinted to produce exceptional dessert wines.
How is Icewine produced?
Icewine is an extremely rare wine in which naturally frozen grapes are harvested and then pressed to produce a sweet dessert wine.
Why is it called Icewine?
It is called Icewine because the grapes are frozen when harvested in the middle of winter, at temperatures below - 8º Celcius.
After a slow and skillful fermentation process the wines are ready for bottling. The intense varietal flavors and brilliant complexity of a finely balanced Icewine offers an unparalleled experience.
I hear it’s kind of pricey
What does Icewine look and taste like?
Icewine is a very rich wine and due to the sweetness, it has a much higher viscosity (thickness) than table wines. Icewine has an extremely unique and wonderfully sweet taste varying from a mixture of tropical fruits, nuts, spices, and floral flavours and aromas.
Where did Icewine originate?
The first recorded production of Icewine was in 1794 in Franconia, Germany. Canada is world renowned as the largest and best producer of Icewines.
