TASTE BENCHMARKS | |||
Profile #1 Semi-Sweet Style |
Profile #2 Icewine Style |
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Appearance | Pale straw. | Straw. | |
Aroma | Rich casaba melon. Lemonade. | Aromas of pear, intense cumin, paprika, cilantro, and exotic herbs. | |
Flavor | Full, lush and clean with long melony flavors and good acidity. | 20% residual sugar. Syrupy but with plenty of acid to match. | |
Balance | Somewhat sweet with great acid. Great starter wine as an alternative to Pepsi. | ||
PRODUCTION CORRELATIONS | |||
Oenological | Stainless steel fermentation, arrested at 2 to 4% residual sugar. | Sometimes artificially frozen and not labelled as icewine, but of the same ilk, and cheaper. | |
Viticultural | Reasonably winter-tolerant. | ||
Terroir | High latitude, long summer days, moderating lake effect prevents winter kill, moderates temprature, and creates wind that dries vines. Well-drained benches 500-1,200 feet. | High latitude, long summer days, moderating lake effect prevents winter kill, moderates temprature, and creates wind that dries vines. Well-drained benches 500-1,200 feet. |