Riesling Icewine
Vintage: 2017
Price: $49.95
Price: In-Store, Online, LCBO/Grocery
Residual Sugar: 205 g/L
Tasting Notes: Explosive aromas of Sultanna raisins, poached pear and comb honey rise overtop nuances of apple crumble and candied orange. The palate starts off lusciously sweet with unctuous flavours of pineapple, dried apricot and mandarin orange. A lengthy, intense finish is replete with nectarine, fresh honeycomb and allspice.
Suggested Food Pairing: Caramelized Onion Tart with Gorgonzola and Brie and Riesling Icewine.
Notes/Comments: Wine Spectator – 2017 Riesling Icewine, Lincoln Lakeshore, Estate Grown – 93 points Floral, apricot, lanolin and white pepper aromas and flavours lead to honey details in this balanced sweetie, showing fine cut and length. Drink now through 2030.
Food Pairing: Pâté, crème brûlée, mince pie, lobster terrine.
Pairing Description: Crispy, pillowy puf pastry with blasamic caramelized onions, topped with sprinklings of gorgonzola, brie and tarragon. The savoury sweetness of the tart plays off beautifully with the delicate sweetness of the Riesling Icewine.