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VinoCanada Fine Canadian Wines To RUSSIA, the CIS AND uae
Box 1727, Niagara on the Lake, Ontario |
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2004 PILLITTERI CABERNET SAUVIGNON ICEWINE |
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Tasting Notes:
An intoxicating deep pink colour draws you into this bombshell of an Icewine. Bright aromas of red liquorices dominated by other red berries like strawberry, blueberry, raspberries and apple complimented with purple violets, caramel candies and subtle spices. The soft and delicate palate is highly complex with decadent orange candies, strawberry chocolates, and fruit notes of tangerines, apricots and dark cherries. The fresh acidity is well balanced and integrated into the rich sweetness which gives the wine fullness on the palate. The finish is excessively long and rich which evolves as it lingers. While it is tight in its youth, it will open to an elegant, velvety sensation which is truly one of a kind. Enjoy with chocolate, cakes, creamy desserts and blue cheeses. The Icewine juice had a Brix content of 38.8° before fermentation. The long cool stainless steel ferment took place over two and a half months. Similar to other Icewine’s of this excellent Icewine vintage, no additions, blending or fining was required post fermentation, the wine was simply perfect on its own. Will age at least 5 years for increased complexity however best consumed in its’ youth when the colour is vibrant and the fruit flavours are fresh. Harvest Data: Harvesting the Cabernet Sauvignon grapes for Icewine was simple in comparison to other difficult years due to the abundance of cold weather in the winter of 2004 to 2005. Grapes were harvested in late December 2004 at 38.8° Brix. The average picking temperature was –9 °C.
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Box 1727, Niagara on the Lake, Ontario |
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