Stratus Icewine Red 2018 200ML

Sweet without being cloying or overpowering

Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Merlot

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Red Fruit and Pepper / Spice, Sweet Spice

BODY: Medium +
DRYNESS: Very Sweet
ACIDITY: Medium
TANNIN: Light
ALCOHOL (%):

Origin: Ontario, Canada

Grape Varietals:
Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Merlot

Winemaking:

Freezing

Maturation:

Awards:

WESTERN FOOD PAIRING
strawberry-rhubarb pie, dark chocolate pate

ASIAN FOOD PAIRING
Thai fish cake, vietnam spring roll, popiah

Stratus Wines

Located in the historic town of Niagara-on-the-Lake, Stratus Vineyards is a gravity flow winery, distinguished by its LEED-certified facility, its commitment to sustainability and wines of outstanding quality.

Description

Stratus Icewine Red 2018

Sweet without being cloying or overpowering. The residual sugar is on the low end for an Icewine and well balanced by the fresh acidity and above average alcohol. This is fruit first followed by sweetness. Lots of cherry, raspberry jam, candy apple, and a touch of cinnamon spice rolling through onto a luxurious finish.

Blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot.

Two acres comprised of Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot were picked for Icewine Red when temperatures plummeted below freezing

Fruity & Rich Desserts

Characterised by notes of rich fruit jam/compote with a touch of spice, expect notes of prunes, plums, chocolate and spice.

Many are fortified, or are made from passito grapes

Ice Wine (Eiswein)

Made from grapes that were left ot freeze on the vine, and then pressed when frozen. This allows the sugars to separate from the water, resulting in highly concentrated wines, that could be some of the sweetest in the world
Difficult to produce due to various challenges in keeping the grapes frozen & pressing them when solid, it's a risky & challenging wine to make