G. Marquis The Silver Line Vidal Icewine 2009

		V.Q.A., Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, Canada Pin It
		Product #: 262477 Score: Natalie's score Price: $27.95 Alcohol: 9.9%	Sweetness: Sweet Drink: 2012-2018 Bottle size: 200 ml Winery: G. Marquis

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Brilliant amber color. Aromas of musty apple cider, agave syrup and pineapple cake with satiny, fruity sweet medium-to-full and a crisp, honeyed citrus and mineral finish. Exceptional. Score: 92 3WT

Average community score for G. Marquis The Silver Line Vidal Icewine 2009: 92 from 2 reviews

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Reviewed February 4, 2012 by Natalie MacLean

Serve this wine between 60-65 degrees Farenheit or 15-18 degrees Celsius.

Icewine

Icewine is produced when grapes are left on the vine well past the regular harvest into the cold winter months. These grapes are picked at -8 degree Celsius or 18 degrees Farenheit and then pressed while still frozen. Canada and Germany are most famous for this dessert wine. In Canada, it's called icewine whereas in Germany it's eiswein. Canadian vintners use both the vidal and riesling grapes while Germany uses mostly riesling, which has more balancing acidity for this sweet wine. This wine has a medium to full body, with a long finish and surprisingly low alcohol of, on average, just 10%. The aromas include tropical fruit such as pineapple, mango, melon, apricot, lychee as well as honey. Icewine is especially lovely with fruit-based desserts, flans, cobblers, biscotti, nuts, foie gras, cheeses and dishes with a touch of sweetness such as glazed ham.

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