Our Dessert Wines are fermented in a manner to accentuate the aromatics naturally found in each grape varietal. A portion of our dessert wines is reserved for the fermentation and aging in French Acacia Barrels.
Dessert
Vidal Special Select Late Harvest
Appearance:
Gold, clean, clear, high viscosity, slight CO2, bright.
Nose:
Bright fresh nose, medium intensity, floral, black locust Acacia flowers, pralines and cream, vanilla, lychee, tropical sweet fruit, pineapple, jack fruit.
Taste:
Balanced sweetness, medium acidity, medium alcohol, honey notes, high complexity, citrus burnt orange, bitterness of dried apricot, jack fruit, pralines and cream.
Finish:
Very long finish (CO2).
Cabernet Franc Special Select Late Harvest
Appearance:
Pale Rose Gold.
Nose:
Red apple peel, rooibos tea, and strawberry jam.
Taste:
Reflects the nose with a creamy texture and great balance between the sweetness and natural acidity.
Finish:
Long finish.
Vidal Icewine
Appearance:
Rich gold, high viscosity, clear rim, slight CO2.
Nose:
Medium-heavy intensity, cooked caramel apple, tropical, honey, spice, apricots.
Taste:
Blood orange citrus, acid pulls the fruit forward, balanced sweetness.
Finish:
Very long finish (CO2).
Riesling Icewine
Appearance:
Gold, high viscosity, clean, clear rim.
Nose:
Slight CO2, high intensity, subtle citrus, apricots, golden plum.
Taste:
Finesse, balanced acidity, softness on the palate, creamy, marzipan, bright acidity, delicate, nougat.
Finish:
Long finish, bright wave of acidity, fruit.
Cabernet Franc Icewine
Winemaking Notes:
World’s First Ripasso Style Icewine. Once the Icewine grapes were picked and pressed, the juice was added to a tank that contained the skins of another style of Cabernet Franc sweet wine that we had just produced. The resulting product is an Icewine with lots of extra flavor and tannin due to the fermentation on the skins. This adds a layer of complexity to the wine that is sure to please your palate.
Appearance:
Bright Garnet.
Nose:
Complex aromas of maraschino cherries, black raspberries, orange zest, quince, and elder flowers.
Taste:
Rich and sweet with a soft mouthfeel, expressing flavours of cherries, strawberries, black raspberries, figs, and salted caramel.
Finish:
Long and pleasant.