Niagara's seasons are very delineated. Summer is warm with cool nights and the autumn chill is followed by a quick shift to winter's cold; these are the perfect conditions for producing lcewine, and especially so in the Short Hills Bench. When winter arrives here it shifts almost overnight. But in the lead up to this the cool of autumn prevents the grapes from breaking down as the fruits' flavours evolve and mature on the vine. lcewine is the fermented nectar of the grape. Harvested when mostly frozen, the grapes come in like little marbles with just a small amount of juice in liquid form that is super-saturated with natural sugars, acids and the aromatics of wine. The berries are typically harvested at night when they are frozen at -8°C (minimum) and when the juice is at least 36 Brix(% sugar). Our Vidal Icewine has tropical aromas dominated by pineapple and mango. The palate is tart and piquant but very rich, complex, and persistent.
