Inniskillin · VQA Niagara Peninsula
Inniskillin Cabernet Franc Icewine
Jewel-red icewine bursting with strawberry, cherry and cream.
Canada
/Niagara Peninsula, Ontario /Niagara Estate
R 3 980.00
- Grape
- 100% Cabernet Franc
- Vintage
- 2017
- Volume
- 375 ml
- Alcohol
- 9.5%
- Residual sugar
- 244 g/L
- Acidity
- 9.2 g/L
Sweetness
Acidity
Body
Intensity
● In stock
Pairs beautifully with
Chocolate mousseChocolate-covered strawberriesBlueberry pudding
The Wine
A striking departure from golden icewine — pressed from frozen Cabernet Franc, it glows jewel-red and delivers vibrant, concentrated red fruit wrapped in luscious sweetness.
Tasting
- Nose
- Juicy strawberry and cherry with hints of fresh cream.
- Palate
- Rich layers of strawberry, raspberry and rhubarb with a touch of vanilla cream.
- Finish
- Well-balanced acidity and a long, fruit-filled finish.
Serving & Cellaring
- Serve
- 8–10 °C
- Glass
- Small tulip / dessert glass
- Cellar
- Drink now through 2038
- Harvest
- December 2017 at −10 °C
Harvested at −10 °C and pressed immediately; the viscous juice cold-settled 7 days, then fermented cool ~21 days (Winemaker: Bruce Nicholson).
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