Peller Signature Cabernet Franc Icewine 2019 VQA 375mL

WINE MAKING

Our Andrew Peller Icewine is made from naturally frozen Cabernet Franc grapes harvested from Niagara Peninsula vineyards 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 (a short skin contact for colour and complexity), then 90% of the wine is aged in stainless steel and 10% is aged in older French oak barrels for added complexity.

FLAVOUR PROFILE .

Cranberry copper gold colour with an aromatic bouquet of rhubarb, wild strawberry, red cherry, and allspice. This Icewine has a rich, silky mouthfeel with wonderful flavours of red currant jelly, stewed rhubarb, and raspberry coulis, which also linger endlessly on the finish. The perfect balance of natural sweetness and refreshing acidity. .

SERVING SUGGESTIONS

Serve chilled at 8 - 10°C in small wine glasses, 1 to 2 oz per person.

Enjoy before a meal, chilled with your favourite vodka and a couple of frozen grapes for an amazing Icewine Martini. Enjoy during a meal with peppercorn pâté. Try with black olive tapenade on crusty baguette. Enjoy after a meal with plum cobbler, fig cakes, date squares, date cakes, dark chocolate molten cake, chocolate cake with strawberry coulis, nut-based cakes; fruit-based desserts with blueberry, blackberry, cherry, strawberry, raspberry, Saskatoon berry, rhubarb or plum.