Inniskillin 2008 Riesling.
From Canada.
Sweet, nectar textured with fruity notes.
An addition of a 'rock' and pairing it with sweet grapes toned down the sweetness of the drink. Am not sure whether it's a faux pas for a rock to be in the picture, hmm. But heck it. It does really taste better this way.
At DFS, I was enquiring about the recommended types. And I was told by the staff that Riesling that is inside the pretty silver colored box, was 'Lychee flavored'. How layman is the explanation right? But yea, that did entice me to get just that.
'Riesling based Icewine is renowned
for its acidity and mineral notes. Its vivid orange and citrus tones
will combine with a rich range of creamy and decadent food textures and
tastes, from foie gras to crème brulée'. Gosh. Where's lychee? Haha.
Ice wine is indeed expensive, but it's not for a no good reason.
''Once the extreme temperatures arrive, Icewine pickers arrive, often in
the dead of night, to harvest the frozen clusters. The precious grapes
are immediately pressed in the extreme cold to extract the luscious
nectar. In this process, the water content in each grape remains frozen
in crystals, leaving only a few coveted drops of concentrated, intense
liquid. Icewine yields are a mere 10-15% of an average table wine
harvest. Slowly fermented over the coming months, this delicate nectar
will eventually become Icewine.''
Each grape yield a small quantity of liquid. Imagine an almost dried fruit with only a little moisture remaining. The quality and quantity justified it's cost.
Wouldn't settle for another gift for the occasion ;D
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