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A half bottle of happiness that Mr. Freeze would also love, and even the Heat Miser

Tuesday, October 30, 2007

Brand NameJackson-Triggs
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Wine NameVidal Icewine
Vintage (Year)2005
AVANiagara Peninsula
BottlerJackson-Triggs
CountryCanada
Quality/GradeProprieter's Reserve
Wine ClassWhite
Wine TypeGruner Veltliner
Wine GroupsLadykillers
Heaven in a Bottle
Alcohol %11%
Bottle Size375ml
Price$10 - $20
Site Rating10 (on a scale of 1-10)
  

I first tasted an ice wine in early 2007, probably moreso turned off by the price, rather than the fact that ice beers never seemed to enthuse me. Of course, the making of wine and beer and different by leaps and bounds, but that 'ice' moniker always sticks out in your memory.

But when I tasted my first ice wine, I was elated, tickled, and sated by the plethora of attributes that it held; sweetness, flavor, smoothness, and a nice subtle, yet strong, nudge. And this wine lives up to that experience.

While I don't like mango, the taste of it properly blended with the flavors of papaya and apricot smooth it out into something very acceptable, if not desired.

While ice wines aren't for everyday drinking (or are they), I would say that if you want to whet your whistle, or that of a lady, grab some of this, and dole it out every so often through this coming winter.

 

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