Niagara on the Lake VQA Vidal Icewine Reserve 2015 Pillitteri

The Ice Wine Reserve of the Pillitteri winery is produced with Vidal grapes in the Niagara-on-the-Lake wine area located on the eastern border with the state of New York.

After the growing season, the low autumn temperatures and frequent snowfalls allow the clusters to develop high levels of acidity and sugars which, with the freezing of the berries on the plant, are retained in the fruit along with a high concentration of aromas and flavours. After harvesting, the frozen clusters are transported quickly to the cellar to proceed with the pressing and separate the ice from the must. We then proceed with fermentation to obtain a sweet wine with a high sugar content and high levels of acidity that make it suitable for ageing. Ageing in oak barrels follows.

Beautiful intense golden yellow colour, it has a complex nose of ripe white pulp fruits, dried apricot, almond and refined references of orange blossom and candied fruit, honey and mango. On the palate it maintains the enveloping charge of high sugar levels with a full body, excellent structure and long persistence.

Perfect in combination with aged cheeses served with fruit compotes or dry pastries.