Discover How Ice Wine is Made

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DISCOVER HOW Ice Wine MADE
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Ice wine is a dessert wine a sweet wine made
from grapes frozen on their vine in their natural
environment.
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Ice wines grapes require precise cooperation from
the weather immediately following the harvesting
season for other wine grapes.
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Ice Wine are those grapes left on their vine
after the harvest and allowed to continue to
ripen. Its water freezes but the sugars dont
freeze, allowing a more concentrated grape, very
sweet wine.
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Ice wines need a thorough freeze for Canada by
lawat least -8C (or 17 F) for Germany at least
-7 C (or 19 F)
the grapes remain on their vine several months
after the normal harvesting season.
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If a freezing is too harsh, juice cannot be
extracted from the grape. Ice Wine often found
in a half-bottle (375-ml) and a smaller 200-ml
bottle.
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Ice Wine Production Regions
Germany and Canada are the worlds largest
producers of Ice Wines, with Canada being the
largest producer. Around 75 percent of Ice Wine
made in Canada is from Ontario.
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In much smaller quantities it is also made in
the United States, Sweden, Slovenia, New Zealand,
Luxembourg, Italy, Israel, Hungary, Chine,
France, Czech Republic, Croatia, Austria and
Australia.
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The VQA (Vintners Quality Alliance) regulates
Canadas Ice wines, and grape sugar level must
measures 35 or more or they cannot be used on a
wine labeled Ice wine, a considerably higher
sugar level than that allowed in Germanys
Eiswein.
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How to Serve an Ice Wine?
Ice wine is always served fully chilled, but not
freezing just place the Ice Wine in the
refrigerator for a few hours before you plan on
serving it.
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Due to the sweetness of the wine, it goes well
with creamier, sweet desserts, like a mousse.
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Its also best served with dessert that follows
either a lighter meal or if there is a lengthy
break between dessert and dinner.
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Few suggestions of wine and food pairings, you
might find the following ideas helpful.
Vidal Ice Wine Pairings
Ice Wines made from the Vidal grape are known for
their honey-like flavors and aromas of peach,
tangerine, pineapple and apricot.
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A Vidal Ice Wine pairs beautifully with summer
berries in cream, raspberry mousse, chocolate
biscuits, or an Anjou pear tart.
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Few suggestions of wine and food pairings, you
might find the following ideas helpful.
Riesling Ice Wine Pairings
Ice Wines made from the Riesling grape are known
for their mineral notes as well as for bright
orange and citrus flavors and acidity.
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A Riesling Ice Wine pairs nicely with a wide
range of decadent, creamy textures and tastes,
from a crème brulée to a foie gras.
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Few suggestions of wine and food pairings, you
might find the following ideas helpful.
Cabernet Franc Ice Wine Pairings
Ice Wines made from the Cabernet Franc grape are
known for their classic aromatics reminiscent of
freshly baked rhubarb and strawberry pie balanced
with notes of spice.
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A Cabernet Franc Ice Wine pairs up nicely with
baked desserts featuring fresh strawberries or
served with a dollop of crème fraîche. Its spicy
quality also makes it a great candidate for
pairings with desserts featuring dark chocolate
or hazelnuts.
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Ice Wine Purchasing Suggestions
  If youd like to try some Ice Wines check out
the following   2007 Inniskillin Niagara
Peninsula Vidal Ice Wine 375 mL (Half Bottle)
WE (Wine Enthusiasts) Rating 90   Inniskillin
Oak-aged Vidal Icewine (375ML half-bottle) 2006
WE 92   2007 Inniskillin Riesling Icewine
Niagara Peninsula 375 mL (Half Bottle)   2007
Inniskillin Cabernet Franc Icewine 750 ml (Full
Bottle)
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Ice Wines can be considered a delicacy, difficult
to make and a treasure to taste knowing what
great measures it takes to produce it. Enjoy and
savor your Ice Wine!
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