This wine shows an abundance of rhubarb, and raspberry aromatics, with plenty of flavours of cherry, and strawberries and cream. This wine shows a beautiful balance of richness and acidity.
Reviews:
- Wine Enthusiast: Cabernet Franc, both still and sweet, is a rising star in eastern Canada. As an ice wine it’s rare and distinctive, aromatic and focused. Honey, molasses, caramel, bubble tea, sweet tobacco, candied apricot, blueberry and blackberry jam mark the dizzying mix of flavors. There’s enough tannin to cut through, and this very special wine makes a splendid dessert all by itself.
Producer Information
Inniskillin is a Canadian winery with locations in Niagara-on-the-Lake in Ontario and the Okanagan Valley in British Columbia. The winery has a detailed history and is best known for its iconic ice wines produced from Vidal, Riesling and Cabernet Franc. Inniskillin Wines was granted the first winery license in Canada since 1929 upon completion of the winery in Niagara in 1975. The first vintage was released 1977 but it was not until 1984 that Inniskillin produced its first ice wine from naturally frozen Vidal grapes. In order to gain international recognition, Inniskillin began importing wines to Canada and the portfolio included wines from Far Niente, Taltarni, Gaja, and Newton Vineyard. In 1991, Inniskillin attained major credibility and international recognition after winning the Grand Prix d’Honneur at Vinexpo in France with an ice wine made from Vidal. To produce the iconic ice wines, Inniskillin harvests grapes at night when approximately 80-percent of the water content in each berry is frozen. The grapes are pressed while still frozen, and the resulting juice is highly concentrated, with yields at about 10 to 15-percent of an average table wine harvest. Fermentation of this nectar is very slow and the final wines are always naturally sweet from remaining sugars. Inniskillin founded a second winery in Okanagan in 1994 and now produces a variety of table wines and ice wine in BC. Both wineries have since received many top awards and recognitions including the Best Ice Wine at the International Wine and Spirits Competition in 2005. Inniskillin produces non-oaked, oaked, and sparkling styles of ice wine and is sold in over 74 countries.
