How long does Vidal ice wine keep?

5-7 years
Vidal is good for 5-7 years, although Inniskillin Ontario has Vidal Icewines from the 1980’s that are reportedly superb. For long-term aging, Riesling offers the best chance.

How much is ice wine?

Unfortunately, producers found ways to label the wine to confuse consumers. Such wines will not (or should not) cost near as much as a true Ice Wine, which can cost from $50 to $150 for 375 ml.

What is Vidal ice wine?

Vidal is a hybrid (Ugni Blanc and Seibel) that has a thick skin suitable for harvesting late in the season. It is the grape grown most for Icewine in Ontario. It’s good natural acidity gives great structure to the lusciousness of its tropical aromas and flavors of mango and lychee.

Can you drink expired ice wine?

Icewine, Canada’s specialty dessert wine, generally does not improve with age. At least that’s my opinion. That said, there’s no need to fret much about a forgotten bottle in your cellar. Ten or 12 years won’t do much harm, if any.

How long does ice wine last unopened?

“Under perfect conditions, ice wine can last for years,” says Magdalena Kaiser-Smit, public relations director for the Wine Council of Ontario, a non-profit trade organization representing the province’s wineries. “Some ice wines can last for 20 to 30 years.”

Is ice wine a real product?

As ice wine is a dessert wine with explosive fruit flavors and on the high-sweetness end of the spectrum, you’ll want to pair it with somewhat subtle desserts containing enough fat to balance the taste profile. If you prefer more savory, late night snacks, a great pairing option with ice wine would be softer cheeses.

What color is Inniskillin ice wine?

deep gold color
“A deep gold color, this wine is packed with not-quite-syrupy flavors of peach, apricot and marmalade jam. It’s a potently fruity dessert wine, with 245 g/L residual sugar.” “The 2019 Vidal Icewine comes in with 250 grams of residual sugar, 9.79 of total acidity and 9.5% alcohol.

Who owns Inniskillin Wines?

Inniskillin

Does wine have expiry date?

If there is no expiration date listed, then check the vintage date. The vintage date is the year that the grapes were harvested for that particular bottle. If you have a bottle of red wine, add 2 years. For white wine, add 1 year, and for the Fine wine:10-20 years.

Do you refrigerate ice wine?

Icewines are ideally enjoyed chilled between 10-12°C, so if you are taking out of the cellar it may need some time in the fridge. And not just any fridge mind you. You need a fridge that is capable of getting as low as 10-12 C.

Can ice wine get you drunk?

You should, because despite the misleading title, true ice wines are truly not meant to be “drunk”. They are meant to be smelled like perfume and tasted as concentrated fruit flavor. Ice wine is one of the hardest wines to produce, the pinnacle of late harvest wines.

Who owns Inniskillin wines?