Mission Hill Reserve Riesling Icewine 2016

Category:
 
Sweet Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Mission Hill
Label Name:
 
Reserve Riesling Icewine
Vintage:
 
2016
Country:
 
Canada
Region:
 
Okanagan Valley, West Kelowna, British Columbia
Volume:
 
375ml
ABV:
 
8.5%
Grape(s):
 
Riesling
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
5
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
6-8°C

Awards/Ratings
WineAlign score 89 (critics); Vivino average ~4. 3/5; National Wine Awards of Canada — Silver medal (NWAC)

Tasting Note
Lusciously sweet with intense apricot, honey and citrus (orange peel) flavors, tropical pineapple notes and minerality. Vivid acidity balances the syrupy texture for a bright, long finish.

Food Pairing
Western: foie gras, blue and triple-cream cheeses, fruit tarts, crème brûlée. Asian: mango sticky rice, spicy Thai curries (contrast), Sichuan-spiced dishes, sweet-savoury Chinese roast pork, sushi with citrus/yuzu sauces.

Production Method
Hand-harvested when grapes freeze on the vine, pressed frozen to concentrate sugars; cold, slow fermentation (stainless steel) producing high residual sugar and low alcohol.

Vineyard Info
Mission Hill Family Estate (West Kelowna) was founded by Anthony von Mandl; noted Okanagan pioneer producing estate-driven Reserve wines from top vineyard blocks with a focus on premium, small-batch selections.