2021 | Inniskillin | Riesling Icewine (Half Bottle)

This Riesling Icewine has an abundance of vibrant aromatics including peach, pear, and lime. On the palate, notes of honey, apricot and mango are balanced by a crisp and lively acidity.

Reviews:

• Wine Advocate: The 2021 Riesling Ice Wine is unoaked and comes in with 219 grams of residual sugar, 10.2 of total acidity and 9.5% alcohol. This is from a year that the winery calls "one of the most challenging harvests on record," due to rainfall around harvest time by table wine standards. The Riesling harvest was a couple of months later, in early January 2022. A strict selection caused lower quantities to be produced, although the winery says with "high quality." Indeed, this seems fresh and lively, with a surprisingly perky feel and a juicy finish. It's on the elegant side this year, not necessarily a bad thing, but it still tastes great. It has the freshness to allow it to age well, so there is no rush. I loved the tangy finish. If you must drink it young, you'll get waves of peaches and apricots (leaning more to peach this year), and it will taste great.

• Wine Enthusiast: This is a glorious ice wine where acidity and sugar are in perfect harmony. The candied orange peel, ginger, straw and toasted walnut and straw are a mere preview of what’s to come. These intense flavors of apricot jam, pumpkin pie and lemon drops are matched by electric acidity.

Producer Information

Inniskillin is a Canadian winery with locations in Niagara-on-the-Lake in Ontario and the Okanagan Valley in British Columbia. The winery has a detailed history and is best known for its iconic ice wines produced from Vidal, Riesling and Cabernet Franc. Inniskillin Wines was granted the first winery license in Canada since 1929 upon completion of the winery in Niagara in 1975. The first vintage was released 1977 but it was not until 1984 that Inniskillin produced its first ice wine from naturally frozen Vidal grapes. In order to gain international recognition, Inniskillin began importing wines to Canada and the portfolio included wines from Far Niente, Taltarni, Gaja, and Newton Vineyard. In 1991, Inniskillin attained major credibility and international recognition after winning the Grand Prix d'Honneur at Vinexpo in France with an ice wine made from Vidal. To produce the iconic ice wines, Inniskillin harvests grapes at night when approximately 80-percent of the water content in each berry is frozen. The grapes are pressed while still frozen, and the resulting juice is highly concentrated, with yields at about 10 to 15-percent of an average table wine harvest. Fermentation of this nectar is very slow and the final wines are always naturally sweet from remaining sugars. Inniskillin founded a second winery in Okanagan in 1994 and now produces a variety of table wines and ice wine in BC. Both wineries have since received many top awards and recognitions including the Best Ice Wine at the International Wine and Spirits Competition in 2005. Inniskillin produces non-oaked, oaked, and sparkling styles of ice wine and is sold in over 74 countries.

DISCLAIMER** This is a single item listing unless otherwise noted in the description. Retailer advises either in stock or in route to their location. Usually ships within one to four business days. Longer processing times may occur especially around holiday(s). Some items may become backordered or delayed without notice due to demand & will ship out upon arrival. Overseas 700ml products typically have longer processing/transit times. You can always verify product availability by calling 1-888-548-0333. Please refer to our cancellations & returns agreement or reach out to our support team at help@caskcartel.com for any additional questions.

Our dedicated team specializes in creating personalized shopping experiences. If you’re looking for a specific item or collection that isn’t appearing on our marketplace, please reach out to us at concierge@caskcartel.com or fill out the product inquiry form and one of our dedicated team members will be in touch.  Whether it’s a product you’ve experienced while traveling or a rare, hard to find item you’ve been searching for, we have an established global network of retailers with the ability to locate and source the rarest and hardest to find products.