Pillitteri Vqa Vidal Icewine Reserve 2016

Category:
 
Sweet Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Pillitteri
Label Name:
 
Vqa Vidal Icewine Reserve
Vintage:
 
2016
Country:
 
Canada
Region:
 
Niagara-on-the-Lake
Volume:
 
200ml
ABV:
 
11%
Grape(s):
 
Vidal
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
5
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
6-8°C

Awards/Ratings
Falstaff 92 points (2025 tasting); Decanter reviews ~89-90 for Pillitteri 2016 Icewines; Global Fine Wine Challenge awards (high scores/double-gold); Korea Wine Challenge Gold (2024); Wine Enthusiast score widely reported (≈91)

Tasting Note
Golden-straw icewine with intense aromas of ripe pear, lychee, candied citrus and honeyed apricot. Mouth-filling palate of peach, apricot, tropical fruit and baking spice, lifted by bright acidity and a long, honeyed finish.

Food Pairing
Western: blue cheese, aged cheddar, foie gras, citrus tarts, crème brûlée. Asian: mango sticky rice, yuzu or citrus-based desserts, green-tea panna cotta, mildly spiced Peking duck with hoisin.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Vidal grapes picked frozen on the vine (≤ -8°C) and pressed while frozen; cool fermentation and stainless-steel ageing to preserve freshness and concentration.

Vineyard Info
Pillitteri Estates is a family-owned Niagara-on-the-Lake winery (founded 1993 by Gary Pillitteri) famed for Icewine production and numerous international awards.