Peller Family Estates Riesling Icewine 2007 - 37.5cl (HALVES)

*90 Points - James Goode, Wine Anorak*

Peller Family Icewine is a rare dessert wine produced from the juice of naturally frozen grapes that have been picked in the middle of a cold Canadian winter. At 43 degrees, the Niagara Peninsula is within the same latitudinal range as Southern France, Rioja in Spain, Chianti Classico in Italy and Oregon. The Niagara Peninsula is the only place in the world where every single year the summers are so warm they can grow fine wine grapes, but the winters are cold enough to make Icewine (but never so cold that the vines do not survive.)  Peller Riesling has a delicate straw yellow colour with an intriguing aroma of lemon drops, quince, Bartlett pear and golden raspberries, with a touch of floral honey. On the palate this Icewine displays a luscious yet elegant mouth-feel with fruit flavours of lemon, melon, papaya, mango and orange. It has a refreshing acidity and a long length. Best enjoyed when served chilled at 8 - 10°C. Peller Riesling Icewine is a wonderful accompaniment to food, complimenting dishes such as paté or with foie gras for a mouth sensation. Also a wonderful companion to salty appetizer or cheese (such as mild blue cheeses), fruit based desserts or mince pies.

"11% alcohol. Golden colour. Intense, grapey, and sweet with pear, peach and apricot notes on the nose. The palate is viscous and intense with thick super-sweet citrus, honey and marmalade characters, with some spiciness under the super-rich fruit. There’s an amazing tension here between the sweetness and the acidity. 90/100" Jamie Goode, www.wineanorak.com, February 2010

"This is like toffee apples in liquid form, with hints of barley sugar and crème brûlée in there too. Its intense and decadent, with a streak of citrus acidity to clean up the finish." Simon Woods, www.simonwoods.com, July 2009

• icewine
• indian
• canadian
• aperitif
• asian
• fois gras
• fruit
• sweet
• dessert
• cheese
• curry

• 90 Slurper Rating