Inniskillin

Icewine Niagara Peninsula Riesling

9.299 ratings
9.114 pro ratings
Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, Canada
Riesling
Top Notes For
Casey @ Travelling Corkscrew

Happy International #RieslingDay to all my fellow Riesling fans ๐Ÿฅ‚

Mr. Spittoon and I decided to delve into the cellar and we pulled out this @inniskillinwines 2017 Icewine Riesling from the Okanagan Valley in Canada ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

My brother and sister-in-law gave this to us in 2019 after their visit to Canada (which is the worlds largest ice wine producer!).

What is Icewine ๐ŸงŠ๐Ÿฅ‚?

Itโ€™s not wine you add ice too ๐Ÿ˜ฏ

But it is wine which is made from frozen grapes ๐Ÿ‡. The grapes naturally freeze on the vines and are picked when the temperature drops below -9 degrees Celsius ๐Ÿฅถ

Not much liquid comes out of the grapes when they are pressed. So what comes out is super concentrated and full of luxurious flavour ๐Ÿคค

The natural high acidity in Riesling grapes means the variety is perfect for Icewine production ๐Ÿ™Œ

Iโ€™m not a big sweet wine drinker but when they have that perfect balance of sweetness and acidity, they are pure magic in the mouth ๐Ÿ‘Œ

And this Riesling Icewine was exactly that! From its beautiful golden amber colour to the mouthwatering aromas of juicy oranges, Manuka honey and stone fruits. The flavours flow through to the palate and itโ€™s a true pleasure to drink with its lovely acidity. We matched it with cheese, prosciutto and crackers - which were the perfect compliment ๐Ÿ‘Œ

All opinions are based on my own taste buds. #Wine is subjective & always evolving, so make sure you drink what you enjoy!

Happy International #RieslingDay to all my fellow Riesling fans ๐Ÿฅ‚

Mr. Spittoon and I decided to delve into the cellar and we pulled out this @inniskillinwines 2017 Icewine Riesling from the Okanagan Valley in Canada ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

My brother and sister-in-law gave this to us in 2019 after their visit to Canada (which is the worlds largest ice wine producer!).

What is Icewine ๐ŸงŠ๐Ÿฅ‚?

Itโ€™s not wine you add ice too ๐Ÿ˜ฏ

But it is wine which is made from frozen grapes ๐Ÿ‡. The grapes naturally freeze on the vines and are picked when the temperature drops below -9 degrees Celsius ๐Ÿฅถ

Not much liquid comes out of the grapes when they are pressed. So what comes out is super concentrated and full of luxurious flavour ๐Ÿคค

The natural high acidity in Riesling grapes means the variety is perfect for Icewine production ๐Ÿ™Œ

Iโ€™m not a big sweet wine drinker but when they have that perfect balance of sweetness and acidity, they are pure magic in the mouth ๐Ÿ‘Œ

And this Riesling Icewine was exactly that! From its beautiful golden amber colour to the mouthwatering aromas of juicy oranges, Manuka honey and stone fruits. The flavours flow through to the palate and itโ€™s a true pleasure to drink with its lovely acidity. We matched it with cheese, prosciutto and crackers - which were the perfect compliment ๐Ÿ‘Œ

All opinions are based on my own taste buds. #Wine is subjective & always evolving, so make sure you drink what you enjoy!

Mar 13th, 2021
Greg Brown

Great for a Riesling, but not quite as good as the Vidal from Inniskillin.

Great for a Riesling, but not quite as good as the Vidal from Inniskillin.

1 person found it helpfulJun 28th, 2015
Sara W

Holy amazing!!!!

Holy amazing!!!!

1 person found it helpfulNov 7th, 2012
Peter Marks

Master of Wine, Educator Constellation Brands

9.6

Hard to tell this wine is almost 27% sugar! Great acidity keeps it fresh. Loooonnnnngggg finish.

Hard to tell this wine is almost 27% sugar! Great acidity keeps it fresh. Loooonnnnngggg finish.

Mar 7th, 2015
Paul Masson

Candied stone fruits and citrus, with plenty of floral and spice. 2008

Candied stone fruits and citrus, with plenty of floral and spice. 2008

Oct 31st, 2014
Dave Smigielski

Bright citrus notes. I wish it had more acidity

Bright citrus notes. I wish it had more acidity

Jul 5th, 2014
Robert Swart

Very nice balance of sweetness and acidity.

Very nice balance of sweetness and acidity.

Feb 21st, 2022
Gevrey Chambertin

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ๆŸ‘ๆฉ˜็ณปใฎ้…ธๅ‘ณใŒใ‚ใ‚‹ๆฅต็”˜ๅฃใฎใ‚ขใ‚คใ‚นใƒฏใ‚คใƒณใ€‚็”˜้ŽใŽใชใ„

Jul 17th, 2019
Luis Arguero (@winefromAtoZ)

Can never go wrong drinking this! Awesomeness!

Can never go wrong drinking this! Awesomeness!

Sep 6th, 2018
Jenny Winn

I'm not usually into sweet wines, but this is quite tasty :-) it was a treat to sip!

I'm not usually into sweet wines, but this is quite tasty :-) it was a treat to sip!

Dec 10th, 2016