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Pelee Island Vidal Icewine 2019
£139.70
Current Price (inc. Tax)
3 bottle(s) at £46.57 per bottle.
In stock
SKU
QHD5651019E
Pelee Island Vidal Icewine 2019
- Grapes Vidal 100%
- Country Canada
- Region Ontario
- Abv 10 %
- Dry/Sweet value: 7 (1 is dry, 7 is very sweet)
Residual Sugar: 230
Contains Sulphites: Yes
Vegetarian/Vegan: No/No
Milk/Eggs: No/No
Organic: N/A
Biodynamic: No - Case size 3 / 37.5cl
- This dessert wine is delightfully sweet and smooth, with rich, concentrated aromas of apricots and peaches, as well as notes of orange zest, dried apricots, and figs that add to its wonderful flavour. The grapes were pressed before they were allowed to thaw, resulting in juice with a high concentration of natural sugars and acidity. After pressing, the juice was slowly fermented in stainless steel for 10 to 14 weeks. Once fermentation was complete, the wine was left in the tank to mature for another four months, preserving the purity of the Pelee Island fruit.
The grapes were pressed before they were allowed to thaw, resulting in a very high concentration of natural sugars and acidity. Once pressed, the juice was slowly fermented, spending 10 to 14 weeks in stainless steel. When the fermentation was complete, the wine was left in the tank to mature for a further four months, retaining the purity of the Pelee Island fruit.
This dessert wine is lusciously sweet and smooth. Its rich, concentrated aromas of apricots and peaches are complemented by notes of orange zest, dried apricots, and figs.
| Country | Canada |
|---|---|
| Vintage | 2019 |
| Bottles Per Case | 3 |
| Bottle Size | 37.5 |
| 2 cases 10% off | No |
| Winery | The vineyards are managed using sustainable principles. No insecticides are used in the vineyards, and only a 100% island-grown natural fertiliser, sorghum soudan grass, is applied. The soil is made of Toledo clay with a limestone base found two to ten feet from the surface. The soils are well-developed and highly calcareous, indicative of good fertility and intense biological activity. The ideal vineyard sites are located at the island's centre, where deeper soils encourage and ensure properly set root systems, as much of the island is concave and below the surface of Lake Erie drainage pipes expel excessive rainfall. This excess water is carried into the island's century-old dyke system. Winds off the lake ensure consistent airflow through the vineyards, limiting humidity and possible disease. The Vidal grapes for the Icewine are harvested during the third week of December, once they have reached 40 degrees Brix and are picked while still thoroughly frozen. |
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