Cave Spring Icewine 20040
This sweet wine was made from Riesling grapes that were left to freeze naturally on the vine at the Cave Spring Vineyard. Hand-picked and pressed on the coldest December nights at temperatures of –10ºC, these partly raisined berries produce a nectar-like wine known for its luscious flavours, honeyed sweetness and balancing acidity. Serve with foie gras, aged cheeses, nuts and dried fruits, or biscotti.
ORIGINS: 1 ha of 7 year Riesling vines at Cave Spring Vineyard.
COMPOSITION: 100% Riesling.
SOILS: Stony, limestone-rich clay till overlying shale and sandstone.
YIELD: 50 hectoliters / hectare (3 tonnes / acre).
VINIFICATION: Fermentation occurred in stainless steel tanks at cold cellar temperatures over a 3 month period.
HARVEST: Frozen Riesling grapes were selectively hand-harvested at temperatures of –11°C.
SWEETNESS AT HARVEST: 39.8º Brix.
YIELD: 10 hl/ha.
STYLE: One of Cave Spring´s richest Riesling Icewines ever, with ripe pear and dried apricot fruit and a very cleansing balance of acidity.
AGEABILITY: Foie gras; aged cheeses with fresh fruit; nuts and dried fruits; biscotti.
FOOD MATCHES: Rich terrines; foie gras; apple or pear desserts; nut tortes; lemon flan.
BOTTLING DATA: Alc./Vol.- 10.0 %, R.S.- 220 g/L, T.A.- 11.6 g/L, pH- 3.10