Tawse Winery, Chardonnay Icewine 2013 Niagara Peninsula, Ontario

Tawse Winery, Chardonnay Icewine  2013 Niagara Peninsula, Ontario

This is the second vintage of Chardonnay icewine produced by Tawse, the first being in 2008. It’s been aged for 12 months in 100% new large oak barrels. The result is a rich and unusual icewine with notes of vanilla, apple pie, apricot, honey, beeswax and apparent oak. It’s highly aromatic with a vibrant acidity…

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Trius wines, Showcase Vidal Icewine 2018 Niagara Peninsula, Ontario

Trius wines, Showcase Vidal Icewine  2018 Niagara Peninsula, Ontario

Deep colored and deep flavored this wine shows distinct aromas of orange peel, apricot jam, caramel and spices. Its texture is viscous and creamy, with very concentrated flavors. The finish shows some length with a final blast of oranges.

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Trius wines, Showcase Riesling Icewine 2017 Niagara Peninsula, Ontario

Trius wines, Showcase Riesling Icewine 2017 Niagara Peninsula, Ontario

This Icewine is barrel fermented and aged in French oak barrels for 2 months for added depth of complexity. An elegant icewine with flavors of orchard fruit lemon drops, pears, apricot jam, peach and acacia honey. The palate is intense with a syrupy texture and bold richness. It’s definitely for the advised sweet wines drinkers.

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Peller Estates, Signature series Riesling Icewine 2018 Niagara Peninsula VQA, Ontario

Peller Estates, Signature series Riesling Icewine 2018 Niagara Peninsula VQA, Ontario

On the nose, this wine displays alluring aromas of grilled peach and pineapple, caramelized brown sugar and orange peel. It’s full-bodied, high acidity, with a lovely density, but not clogging. The finish linger on some lovely candied fruit notes.

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Peller Estates, Signature series oak aged Vidal Icewine 2018 Niagara Peninsula VQA, Ontario

Peller Estates, Signature series oak aged Vidal Icewine 2018  Niagara Peninsula VQA, Ontario

Aged for four months in oak, this wine is well-opened with aromas of candied fruit, tangerine herbs and honey. It has a smooth and generous mouth, with concentrated stone fruit flavors, that lingers long in a beautiful finish.

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Peller Estates, Signature series Cabernet Franc Icewine 2018 Niagara Peninsula VQA, Ontario

Peller Estates, Signature series Cabernet Franc Icewine 2018 Niagara Peninsula VQA, Ontario

This Icewine is made with Cabernet Franc, with interplay of complex red fruits and even some supple tannins. It’s a direct wine with notes of wild strawberry, pomegranate, wet stone, cherry and cranberry. It’s decently concentrated while still retaining lightness and brightness.

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Cave Spring Cellars, Riesling Icewine 2017 Niagara Peninsula VQA, Ontario

Cave Spring Cellars, Riesling Icewine 2017 Niagara Peninsula VQA, Ontario

Explosive aromas of dried raisins, dried apricot, pear and honey are joined with layers of apple pie, toasty almonds and candied orange. It’s an intense wine but very pure at the same time. Length and depth are excellent, and while sugar concentration is very high, acids are also nicely refreshing.

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Inniskillin, Cabernet Franc Icewine 2018 Niagara Peninsula VQA, Ontario

Inniskillin, Cabernet Franc Icewine 2018 Niagara Peninsula VQA, Ontario

Intensely packed flavors of sweet, ripe strawberries, rhubarb, Cherries, blackberries and slight touch of chocolate and caramel. It’s sweet but more lush than jammy. Rich and refreshing, with incredible complexity and perfect balance, between the precise acidity and lush sweetness.

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Inniskillin, Oak Aged Gold Vidal Icewine 2017 Niagara Peninsula VQA, Ontario

Inniskillin, Oak Aged Gold Vidal Icewine 2017 Niagara Peninsula VQA, Ontario

This Icewine was fermented in new French oak before being allowed to age an additional 3 months in oak prior to bottling. Vidal tend to have more tropical fruit flavors and this is a good example with its aromas of mangoes, pineapple, orange peel, baking spices and toasty vanilla. With its thick skin and natural…

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Inniskillin, Riesling Icewine 2018 Niagara Peninsula VQA, Ontario

Inniskillin, Riesling Icewine 2018 Niagara Peninsula VQA, Ontario

From Inniskillin’s Niagara Estate, The good acidity of Riesling allows for a refreshing mouth feel amid the many layers of flavours and intense, coating sweetness of 235 g/L of residual sugar. Its vibrant aromatic profile includes aromas of peach, apricot, honey and iced tea and caramel. It has a very good concentration and overall decadent…

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