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RED ICEWINE 2016 VQA Niagara-on-the-Lake
Vintage Assessments Tasting Note Producer STRATUS
Faintly ambering light red colour. Intense, bright, sweet, ripe strawberry nose. Sweet, medium bodied, gently viscous, attractive, ripe strawberry flavours with a lovely, lingering, well balanced, honeyed-caramel finish. This new blend of 40% Petit Verdot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon and 30% Cabernet Franc has 12.7% alcohol and 135 g/L residual sugar. The recommended 2013 (***) was released on November 26, 2016 at $39.95 for 200 ml. CSPC 56689
Type Icewine
Agent Str Vin
Country Canada
Region
Rating ***(91 points)
Sweet, Tangy, Ripe
LCBO Note Status
TASTING NOTE: Crafted from 40% Petit Verdot with equal measures of Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon harvested on December 15. This has a gorgeous nose suggesting a bouquet of strawberry with strawberry-rhubarb, sweet-and-sour cherry preserves and cranberry sauce. The nose is impressive, yes, but the palate is all the more so - unctuous but not cloying and with excellent balance. A pretty and inviting Icewine that will easily delight for another 10-12 years or more. Enjoy with blue cheeses or chocolate-covered strawberries. (Vintages panel, August 2017) Price $ 39.95
Bottle Size 200 mL
Tasting Date vintages release - September 16, 2017
Cases bought 89 (12 bottles per case)

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