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--Wine Spectator 97 Point rating -- Wine Spectator says: "Has amazing balance and depth, splaying out its lime-scented apricot and honey flavors, then pulling it all together into a tremendously long, exquisite...read more
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Ice Wine Case Pack - 15% Off Retail!
Save $45.51
The Pacific Northwest offers values like no where else. We offer the rare and authentic ice wines, made from frozen grapes ...read more
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O'Shea Scarborough Riesling Eiswein (Ice Wine) is VERY LIMITED AND RARE - a real Washington ice wine, harvested in the vineyard when the grapes froze overnight and conditions were perfect ( a very infrequent event).
Harvested December 1st , ...read more
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Inniskillin Sparkling Ice Wine - Oh my oh my. Just amazing. All the richness of ice wine, plus a wonderful sparkling spritz that seems to accentuate the flavors. Pure delight. Very very limited.
Sublime aromatics of fresh lime, apricot...read more
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The palate is extremely rich and powerful with intermingling flavors of kiwi, pineapple and papaya that seem to last forever....read more
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J. Albin Vin Glace 07 is a dessert wine made from Pinot noir. It has an undeniably sweet cherry focus that would work with any cherry-based dessert, or just as a sipper after dinner. ...read more
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Kittling Ridge Vidal Ice Wine is made in British Columbia and is internationally known as one of the higest rated ice wines in the world. A rich, exotic nectar offers up aromas of honey, mango, graham cracker, and ripe melon.
A twenty two time m...read more
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Simply exquisite, a small bottle lessens the sticker shock, a wonderful size bottle for gift giving, for taste testing the marvel of nature that is British Columbia Ice Wine. The wines has rich tropical aromas of papaya, mango and apricot. Bold fruit...read more
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Kittling Ridge's Infusion Ice Wine is a blend of Kittling Ridge's VIdal Ice wine with seven year barrel aged brandy, lowering the sweetness and introducing the subtle oak flavors of brandy without overwhelming the delicate ice wine.
" It is ...read more
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The signature of Jaden Pinot noir Ice Wine is the balancing tension between the sweetness and acidity, allowing the wine to finish with a crisp, clean and refreshing mouthfeel....read more
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Duck Pond Semillon Ice wine is introduced by a bouquet of honeyed almonds. The fruit shows up both bright and rich like caramelized pears and sweet, ripe apricots. Silky throughout the palate, the wine leaves behind a pleasant crisp - fruit finish. ...read more
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Inniskillin Ice Wine Vidal 06 - The grape is "Vidal" and the flavors are exquisite. The nobility of this vintage shines with an alluring assortment of fresh nectarine, papaya, litchi, tangerine and orange blossoms. These exquisite fruit flavours, ...read more
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Inniskillin Ice Wine Riesling 07 is characterized by intense honey, peach and apricot aromas. The palate displays concentrated rich peach honey flavours with a crisp acidity.
Wine Spectator rating 93 points for 2002 vintage: "Racy and inten...read more
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The King Estate Vin Glace Ice Wine is a crowdpleasing apricot and peach flavored "stickie" with nice citrus hints that refresh....read more
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Okanagan Vineyards Ice Wine Chardonnay 06
Price: $42.45
$38.21 - Any 12 bottles
- regular size (375 or 750 ml)
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The Okanagan VIneyards Chardonnay Ice Wine combines the scent of of golden dried grapes, apples and peaches with flavors of mango, papaya, and candied pineapple. Phenomenal with French Vanilla ice cream....read more
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Phelps Creek Vin Dore Dessert Wine 07
Price: $24.95
$22.45 - Any 12 bottles
- regular size (375 or 750 ml)
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Phelps Creek Vin Dore 07 (golden wine) was produced by drying. Grapes from Washington's Oak Ridge Vineyard were picked very ripe before placing on racks to partially dry, intensifying their flavors resulting to make a complex and exotically aromatic...read more
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Inniskillin Ice Wine Oak Aged Gold 03/04 375 ml
Price: $69.95
$62.95 - Any 12 bottles
- regular size (375 or 750 ml)
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Wine Spectator rating 90 points: "Rich and thick, with a sweet/tart character, mango, guava and apricot flavors and a vibrant structure. An up-front style that's sure to please. Drink now through 2006."(BS)
From the winery: "An enchan...read more
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Inniskillin Ice Wine Vidal Oak Aged Gold: Wine Spectator rating 90 points: "Rich and thick, with a sweet/tart character, mango, guava and apricot flavors and a vibrant structure. An up-front style that's sure to please. Drink now...read more
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Andrew says: "Seduction in a bottle. Give in. You know you want to. Just give in."
"I hadn't tasted this wine much since it was bottled last spring, so when I brought a sip of it to my nose the other day I was astounded. Pure old-fashi...read more
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Inniskillin Ice Wine Cabernet Franc 06 375 ml
Price: $89.95
$80.95 - Any 12 bottles
- regular size (375 or 750 ml)
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HIGHLY RECOMMENDEDFrom the winery: "This wine is both intensely aromatic and varietally distinct, from an incredible Icewine vintage. Portraying aromas of herbs, eucalyptus, strawberry, baked rhubarb and spiced apple. Rich echoing flavors of c...read more
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An ice wine in all but name, this delectably rich dessert wine is full of scents of peach, melon, and pear, and flavors of fruit, toasted nuts, and a nice crisp acidity that finishes fresh and sweet in the mouth....read more
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Although not called an Ice Wine, this is not a typical "Late harvest". It is intense and rich as an ice wine, just does not fit the strict requirement of having been picked, frozen, off the vine. Quite an experience....read more
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Kiona Ice Wine 07 received 93 points from Wine Advocate (Parker) 7/08. They said: "The 2007 Ice Wine is a Chenin Blanc-Riesling blend with 20% residual sugar. The aromatics are quite heavenly with notes of peach, tangerine, mango...read more
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Includes - Ethos 06- Wine Spectator 97 points
One each of these three highly sought after
Oregon Ice and Dessert wines
(375 ml bottles):
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Save $9.75 from retail price $181.70.
Includes - Ethos 06- Wine Spectator 97 points
Two each of these three highly sought after
Oregon Ice and Dessert wines
(375 ml bottles):...read more
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The Brooks Winery Tethys Late Harvest Riesling Dessert Wine has aromas of honeysuckle, rose petals, crisp apples and tangerines. A sweet and thick coating on the palate aligns itself with good balanced acidity. Flavors of orange blossoms, honey, almo...read more
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An outstanding value from a Ribbon Ridge Estate vineyard, located in one of Oregon's prime growing areas. This unique Early Muscat wine is fortified with Early Muscat Grappa made from the grape skins and distilled by House Spirits. Two years in de...read more
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Hyatt Late Harvest White Riesling 07 - a sweet, fresh, fruity wine with a clean, tangy finish. Aromas and flavors of dried apricot, tangerine, and powdered sugar with a hint of cocoa and mint on the finish. The wine has excellent sugar to acid bal...read more
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Huge aroma of blackberry and oak, with rich velvety tannins and texture on the palate. Loads of plum and currant in a warm progresion onto the finish....read more
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Made in an ice wine style from artificially frozen Pinot Blanc grapes, this Glace is always a big hit and sells fast. Truly a beautiful nectar. Sweet hints of peaches and crisp pear followed by notes of honey with a clean non-syrupy finish. ...read more
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Capitello Wines Dolcino Dessert Wine 07
Price: $19.95
$17.95 - Any 12 bottles
- regular size (375 or 750 ml)
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HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
Made by Ray Walsh, who was winemaker at King Estate from 1992 to 2005, this is a spectacular dessert wine, rich yet well balanced, with lovely fresh crisp acidity offsetting lush peach and apricot flavors to make a ...read more
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The dark cherry aroma hints at a liqueur, a delicate progression of warmth, bery and a hint of citrus on the finish....read more
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Van Duzer Perplexity Red Dessert Wine 01 is new for Van Duzer in 2009.
The traditional Portugese grapes that are the stuff of fine Ports mingle seamlessly in Perplexity to serve up honeyed impressions of mulled plum and blackberry fruit. Arom...read more
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Save $36.45 from retail price $363.40.
Includes - Ethos 06- Wine Spectator 97 points
Four each of these three highly sought after
Oregon Ice and Dessert wines
(375 ml bottles)...read more
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From the winery: "Our Ice Wine is made by hand picking Riesling grapes from our Winery Hill Vineyard and pressing the clusters while still frozen. Because the water is frozen, the sugars, acids and flavor components are concentrated."...read more
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The Harris Bridge Shortline Dessert Wine is delicately sweet with an aroma of lilac and honey. There's a hint of apricot and sweet must on the finish....read more
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Madrone Mountain Mundo Novo 05 750 ml
Price: $39.95
$35.96 - Any 12 bottles
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Madrone Mountain's Mundo Novo dessert wine is inky black. The wine is almost impenetrable to light; some dark purple at the rim; stains on the
glass as the wine swirls; great extraction. On the nose, deeps notes of red and black currant
blend w...read more
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60% Riesling, 32% Gewurztraminer and 8% Muscat. While Riesling supplies the weight of this wine with fresh pear, apricot and honey notes the Gewurztraminer and Muscat add spiciness and aromatics, respectively. We often describe our Ultima as indul...read more
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Hogue Late Harvest White Riesling 07 - Their most popular wine, a sweet, fresh, fruity wine with a clean, tangy finish. Aromas and flavors of dried apricot, tangerine, and powdered sugar with a hint of cocoa and mint on the finish. The wine has ex...read more
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The madron Mountain Starthistle Cuvee 07 is a blend of 74% Riesling, and 26% Huxelrebe. On the nose, notes of mint, lilac and cream. On the attack, intense acidity supporting a parade of fruit:
peach, guava, mango, lemon, apple! And rhubarb? But it ...read more
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Hold your hats on...
We named this 2:1 for the ratio of skins to juice - twice the extraction for this concentrated juice gives this wine an intensity. Rich berry, bold tannins and complexity that will give this wine an incredible life. - the wine...read more
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Sweet Sydney is a Zinfandel Icewine named for the winemaker's beautiful and, well, sweet daughter, Sydney. Freezing Zinfandel effectively removes water as ice crystals concentrating sugars, flavors and aromas. In 2006 we pulled the juice off at 50+ ...read more
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Beautiful amber color. Aromas of apricots, white raisins, acacia honey, lychee, rose, Turkish Delight, and roasted nuts explode out of the glass. Thick and viscous on the palate, the wine is very sweet, but balanced by the strong phenolic and acid...read more
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David Hill Winery Sweet Simplicity Dessert Wine
Price: $12.75
$11.47 - Any 12 bottles
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David Hill Winery's Sweet Simplicy Dessert wine is made from 68% Semillon and 32% Sylvaner. The aromas remind you of a tropical paradise where bananas, pineapples, citrus and coconuts abound. The mouth feel is creamy and rich with an abundance of...read more
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Elegant, cedary and complex, our 2004 is a true vintage wine in the tradition of the great port houses of the Douro Valley and Oporto. Showing a rich mid-palate of dark chocolate, spice and berry, the '04 finishes bright and clean, with soft, but...read more
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Beeswax, honeysuckle and lychee bouquet. Full, round mouthfeel with ripe mango, stone fruits and melon. Bright, fresh acids on the mid-palate balance the substantial sweetness. Rose petal notes on the back palate confirm the varietal character. Finis...read more
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There is a tantalizing displacement in the nose of the LHW '04. The late harvest character of the chardonnay takes that grape's tropical notes to new places altogether. Then gew?rztraminer adds lychee and rose petal. The combination is decadent! Le...read more
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The Van Duzer Zephyra Oregon Dessert Wine is one of our most popular. Jim has quite the knack for making dessert wines....read more
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Eola Hills Vin d'Epice is a Late Harvest Gewurztraminer. Wine Press NW says: "A delicious late-harvest wine with aromas of poached fruit and flavors of baked apples dripping with spicy honey. Hints of orange zest complete the wine. Won gold at the D...read more
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Eola Hills Vin d'Or dessert wine is a Late Harvest Sauvignon Blanc.
It is a sweet, viscous "sticky" with intense peach and apple flavors....read more
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A Ruby style Port, a rich blend of juicy Malbec and deep spicy Zin. Medium-bodied with a flavorful profile of cherries, strawberries and raspberries backed by spice and plum notes. A very special wine in remembrance of a dear friend and his ship, ...read more
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Inniskillin Ice Wine Vidal Oak Aged Gold: Wine Spectator rating 90 points: "Rich and thick, with a sweet/tart character, mango, guava and apricot flavors and a vibrant structure. An up-front style that's sure to please. Drink now...read more
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MORE INFORMATION
Ice wine, late harvest wines, dessert wines
Ice wines are made by a surprising number
of Oregon and Washington wineries. TRUE ice wines, those mind boggling
elixirs of ambrosia, are almost entirely produced in North America
by a few wineries in British Columbia. We offer both types.
The Pacific Northwest produces some of the most highly rated sweet
wines? Ice wines from British Columbia's Inniskillin and Jackson Triggs
wineries win top ratings internationally, the highest rating ever for
Chateau Ste Michelle was 97 points from Wine Spectator for a very limited
ice wine, and at lower price points, Oregon and Washington wineries
make world class "Ice
wine styled" wines,
ports, fruit based desert wines, and late harvest wines.
Ice Wines
ice wines are a specialty
of winemaking regions that rapidly become cold after harvest. Ice wines are fabulous
ultra-sweet dessert wines. The
most famous regions for ice wine are Germany, Austria and Canada.
British Columbia makes some of the worlds best.
Until recently, British Columbia's Ice Wines
were not available in the US. Now, we are thrilled to offer the BC
Ice Wines of Inniskillin and Jackson Triggs, and continue to offer
the ice wines of Chateau Ste Michelle, Covey Run, Kiona, and Andrew
Rich, all NW producers.
Washington
State produces a few Ice Wines, not usually as highly rated (or nearly
as expensive as BC Ice Wines) but
quite worthy, highly rated "stickies".
Oregon has Andrew Rich, whose Gewurztraminer
Ice Wine is a perennial highly rated, highly prized Ice Wine at a bargain
price.
What
is an "Ice Wine"
To
make a "true" Ice Wine, grapes are left on the vine long
after harvest and are picked by hand once temperatures reach a certain
level, usually about 17 degrees Fahrenheit (-8 Celsius). Typically wine workers will trudge through snow in the middle
of the night to pick the grapes. These marble-hard
grapes then are crushed. Since theyre frozen, just a few drops
of sweet juice is released and fermented. Because its
so hard to make and so little is made from the harvested fruit, ice
wine tends to be very expensive and is offered in half-bottles.
The best ice wines are those that retain natural
acidity in the face of late harvests and high sugars. This is why Riesling
is one of the finest varieties for ice wine. A few wineries also are
experimenting with red ice wines, using Pinot Noir, Merlot and Cabernet
Franc.
Frozen Grapes about to be Crushed for Ice Wine
A
small amount of ice wine is made in Washington and Idaho. Some wineries make ice wine by picking late-harvest grapes,
then freezing them. The resulting wines are not as good as the
real thing, although they are generally much less expensive. Changes in laws in 2003 forced wineries that
make such wines to label them as something other than ice wine. So
when you see ice wine on the label, you know youre
getting a true ice wine.
Grapes on the Vine, Ready to Pick
Ice wine grapes are left on the vine well into the winter
months. The resulting freezing and thawing of the grapes dehydrates
the fruit, and concentrates the sugars, acids, and extracts in the
berries, thereby intensifying the flavours and adding complexity to
the wine made from it.
Genuine
icewine must follow VQA (Vintners Quality Alliance) regulations that
prohibit any artificial freezing of grapes. The grapes are painstakingly
picked by hand in their natural frozen state, ideally at temperatures
of -10 to -13 degrees C -- sometimes the picking must be done at night
to take advantage of the temperature. Yields are very low, often as
little as 5-10 percent of normal.
The frozen grapes are pressed in the extreme
cold. The water in the juice remains frozen as ice crystals, and only
a few drops of sweet concentrated juice is obtained. This juice is
then fermented very slowly for several months, stopping naturally.
The finished icewine is intensely sweet and flavorful
in the initial mouth sensation. The balance is achieved by the acidity,
which gives a clean, dry finish. The nose of icewine recalls lychee
nuts. The wine tastes of tropical fruits, with shadings of peach nectar
and mango.
Icewine
is winter's gift to the wine lover: one of the best-kept secrets of
the wine world that garners gold medals in virtually every competition
in which it is entered.
The greatest of international accolade for Canadian
Icewine was bestowed on Inniskillin 1989 Icewine at Vinexpo, Bordeaux,
in June 1991. This wine, judged by an international panel, was accorded
the fair's highest award, Le Grand Prix d'Honneur.
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