Vidal Icewine, Peller (with Gift Box)

Award-winning Icewine from a top Canadian estate

The Pellers are Icewine pioneers, being among the first families to explore the possibilities of this unique Canadian style of wine. But they went further, planting their Niagara Peninsula vineyards closer to Lake Ontario in an effort to make their Icewine fresher and more food-friendly. Producing Icewine is an extraordinarily laborious process, involving the thawing and freezing of grapes on numerous occasions, picking them at the perfect moment and, in the winery, a long, slow pressing during which the winery workers have been known to stage a few games of hockey to pass the time.

For this wine, naturally frozen Vidal grapes are hand harvested at -10°C. Pressed frozen, releasing only one drop of pure extract from each grape. Fermentation is performed at a cool temperature to retain fruit concentration. The wine is aged 100% in stainless steel.

Intense and luscious with generous aromas of pear, honey and caramel, followed by peaches, pears and a tangy hit of lemon drops on the palate. Residual sugar is 216g/l.

Colour – White, Sweet
Producer – Peller Estates
Country – Canada
Region – Ontario
Vegan – Yes
ABV – 11%
Grapes – Vidal
Vintage – 2019
Sustainability – Non-Organic
Female Winemaker – No
Food Pairings – Blue cheese, Fruit-based desserts, Indian curries