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WE9595 pts. - Wine Enthusiast - 9/1/2021 Cabernet Franc, both still and sweet, is a rising star in eastern Canada. As an ice wine it’s rare and distinctive, aromatic and focused. Honey, molasses, caramel, bubble tea, sweet tobacco, candied apricot, blueberry and blackberry jam mark the dizzying mix of flavors. There’s enough tannin to cut through, and this very special wine makes a splendid dessert all by itself.RP9494 pts. - Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate - 13th May 2021 The 2019 Cabernet Franc Icewine comes in with 265 grams of residual sugar, 9.6 of total acidity and 9.5% alcohol. This was bottled in January of 2021. This is probably the most distinctive of the winery’s offerings because of that Cabernet Franc base. You won’t mistake it for anything else — the pink-red color will give you a heads up before you see the label or taste it. Yes, you can tell on tasting it too — there are hints of herbs and a touch of charred green veggies, even if mostly subdued by the ice wine process and the sugar, to go with the typical unctuousness of the brand. I really liked the difference this year, as this showed off its personality as well as some of its freshness. The price references a half bottle.SP9191 pts. - Wine Spectator - Jul 31, 2021 Pretty cherry, raspberry and floral aromas and flavors are matched to an elegant profile in this dessert wine. Light tannins grace the finish, and a cherry candy accent lingers. Drink now. 1,070 cases made, 565 cases imported.
RP9292 pts. - Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate - 28th Jun 2015 Another top example of a wine, the 2013 Eroica Riesling Ice Wine is decadently sweet, yet has just enough acidity to keep it interesting. Liquid white peach, honey and sugared citrus all emerge from the glass, and it hits the palate with full-bodied richness, an unctuous texture and beautiful purity of fruit. While it could use a tad more acidity, it’s still a brilliant dessert wine to enjoy over the coming couple of years.
WS9494 pts. - Wine & Spirits - 04/21 Inniskillin’s 2018 gold-label vidal ice wine stands out for the freshness of its flavors — with bright lemon, juicy peach and fresh date notes that add dimension and clarity to the darker tones of beeswax and baked pear. It is, in fact, very easy to drink despite its 240 grams per liter of sugar; some hard biscotti might help you pace yourself.RP9292 pts. - Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate - 13th May 2021 The 2018 Gold Vidal Icewine was fermented for about three weeks in new French oak and then aged for another three months in French oak. It comes in with 234 grams of residual sugar, 10.5 of total acidity and 9.5% alcohol. On paper, this should be brighter and fresher than the 2018 unoaked ice wine, but the oak flattens it out. The wood gives it a lusher and richer texture but subdues both the fruit and whatever freshness it had. That’s somewhat deceptive, as the acidity is still there, but the perceptible balance certainly changes. This just seems to be more on the stolid and brooding side. On the one hand, that means it never seems to go over the top in unctuousness, but on the other hand, the flavors are rather submerged. I’d personally rather have any of the unoaked versions, but reasonable minds might differ. The price references a half bottle.SP9292 pts. - Wine Spectator - Jul 31, 2021 Thickly textured and opulent, this dessert style reveals apricot, peach, jasmine and honey flavors. Lively and long, dried apricot echoes on the finish. Drink now through 2028. 1,070 cases made, 565 cases imported.WE9292 pts. - Wine Enthusiast - 9/1/2021 A thick streak of pineapple slices through this dense, almost syrupy dessert wine. Candied fruits are at the core, a mix of apricot, peach, papaya and citrus. Running through the long finish are hints of brown sugar, maple sugar and honey. It is finished at 240 g/L of residual sugar.
RP9595 pts. - Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate - 13th May 2021 The 2019 Riesling Ice Wine comes in with 244 grams of residual sugar, 12.5 of total acidity and 9.6% alcohol. This is a bit pricier, but it would be my pick for best of the Inniskillin group. As lovely as the Vidal wines are, this is just a better grape. Rich but balanced nonetheless, it shows off its purity of aromatics and flavors to go with the unctuous texture. The peaches and apricots are obvious, as they tend to be on wines like this. Overall, this is super. It is a full-on dessert wine. Don’t drink this (or any of them) too warm. The price references a half bottle.SP9393 pts. - Wine Spectator - Jul 31, 2021 Apricot, peach, honey, lanolin and jasmine aromas and flavors highlight this silky dessert white. Beautifully balanced and long, shows a hint of spice on the aftertaste. Drink now through 2032. 1,100 cases made, 550 cases imported.WE9292 pts. - Wine Enthusiast - 9/1/2021 This Riesling Icewine offers sweet, honeyed flavors of apple sauce and peach pie, with accents of candied apricots and dried papaya. The acids balance out the sugar, which is finished at 230 g/L.WS9090 pts. - Wine & Spirits - 04/21 This is so rich it’s almost thick, like a lemon syrup. For all that weight, it’s impressively clean and clear in flavor, lit by the acidity that keeps it buoyant.
RP8888 pts. - Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate - 21st Dec 2009 The 2006 MONEMVASIA LIASTOS was sun dried for 15 days and then aged in oak. Relatively light, it is laced with apricot and peach nuances, not particularly syrupy, and not as rich in the palate as the nose promises. It is very tasty, but it does thin fast and the fruit acquires a dried apricot nuance with air and warmth. The intense aromatics were its best feature. Drink now–2015.SP8888 pts. - Wine Spectator - Web only – 2010 A rich dessert-style white, with plenty of buttercream, maple and ripe pear flavors. The long finish echoes smoke and spice. Drink now through 2016. 500 cases made.
WE9292 pts. - Wine Enthusiast - 2/1/2011 Yalumba’s Muscat includes some lots from outside Rutherglen, but it’s still an excellent example of fortified Muscat, featuring hints of caramelized cherries and a sweet, complex mélange of caramel, toffee and chocolate balanced by citrusy freshness.SP9191 pts. - Wine Spectator - Apr 30, 2012 Sweet, bordering on syrupy, but nicely held in check by sufficient acidity, allowing the coffee, sassafras, vanilla and clotted cream flavors to glide effortlessly through the expressive finish. Drink now. 2,000 cases imported.WS9191 pts. - Wine & Spirits - October 31, 2009 If you like old tawnies from the Douro, here’s an impressive alternative at a remarkable price. The flavors don’t stop, from apricot to lemon, roasted hazelnut, caramel, orange marmalade, honey and honeydew rind — something tangy and slightly rancio, along with something refreshing to hold the wine’s sweetness in check. It’s delicate, in fact, harmonious, with a slow fade that encourages another sip.RP9090 pts. - Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate - 29th Jun 2016 Pale tawny-brown with a green rim, the NV Museum Release Muscat is full of raisins and dates on the nose; the aromatics are very perfumed, spicy and lifted, with some praline notes in the background. This Muscat is so sweet and rich, with notes of liquid sultanas, as well as concentration, length and spice on the palate.
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