I am looking for a sweet Ice wine... I want to surprise my husband with it. Any suggestions?

Answer 1

Ste. Chapelle 2003 Riesling Ice Wine; $19/375ml. Picked and crushed frozen; this is classic and complex, with surprising elegance and power for the price. Long and delicious.

Inniskillin 2003 Vidal Ice Wine (Niagara Peninsula); $59/375ml. Vidal is a grape virtually unknown in the U.S. but quite successful in eastern Canada, especially for its exotic ice wines. The complex bouquet includes citrus blossom, honey, lychee and hints of herb. It hits the mouth hard, with a plump, somewhat herbaceous middle, then the honeyed fruit kicks in.

Kiona 2003 Chenin Blanc Ice Wine; $20/375ml. This wine really got the group chatting! "Texture is amazing. I've never tasted anything like this. A little would go a long way. In there somewhere is grape Nehi! Very sweet, buttery and grapey; silky and extremely rich." Food ideas? "Something crumbly without much sugar, like a nut tort. No frosting or sauce — this really is the frosting and the sauce!"

Covey Run 2003 Riesling Ice Wine; $21/375ml. Big, fairly thick flavors of peach and apricot. Stone fruits and hints of tea and honey in the finish. Good for the price.

Answer 2

All ice wines are sweet - very sweet. And if theyare any good they are expensive. Very expensive.

There are two types of ice wine. The real stuff, which comes from grapes that are naturally frozen on the wine and picked frozen. And the stuff thats made by chucking some grapes in a freezer. They are cheap and can be very nice - Bonny Doon does one called Vin de Glacier, and I have had good ones from New York State before they changed their law. But they are not real ice-wines.

Depends where you are, but the words 'Ice Wine' or 'Eis Wein' are protected in the EU, on VQA wine in Canada and now in New York State which means they must be made by the traditional method.


Be aware that the eisweins from Germany tend to have very high acidity and need keeping.

I'd suggest you look for ice wines from Ontario -- Inniskillen are a reliable producer that has good distribution, and some Ontario ice-wines are made from Cabernet Franc and have a romantic pink color. Royal Maria are one of the best producers, but hard to find.

The main difference in price of ice wine comes from which variety it is made from, with Riesling being more expensive that Vidal for instance.

It is very hard to recommend one for the sole reason that they are all good and they are rare. Which means that you will have a very limited supply where ever you are.

Check which ice wines are available to you -- and if you have a choice come back with the names.

He's a lucky husband anyway - I'm sure he'll enjoy whatever you choose. Have a great time.

Answer 3

Depends on how much you want to spend! Most ice wines are going to be 40+

The true ice wines are expensive because they pick the grapes when they are frozen. That is alot of work, hence the price per bottle. THere is a cheaper method, which is freezing grapes and then making the wine. You can find a bottle of that kind of ice wine for less then $20. I would be best to go to the wine shop and ask the person at the shop. ice wines aren't "everywhere" so I couldn't really recommened a brand name. I don't think I haven't found an ice wine that I haven't liked! Remember, ice wine is super sweet! It is not a table wine.... more like it's own dessert.

-Angela

Answer 4

what specifically has he had that he doesn't like, in terms of white varietals? what does he consider sickeningly sweet, dessert wines? if not, ask for any Barzac, Vin Santo, or Muscat. Some Sauternes can be had a decent price, but generally it's the most expensive thing out there. A late harvest riesling (if New World) or beerenauslese or eiswin (if German) is great too. French-American hybrids like Vidal produce decent ice wines from Ontario. PS I love Caymus Conundrum but would not call it sweet. If he doesn't like apricot, I'd avoid albarino. I would be interested in trying this botrytis chardonnay, but generally the rule of thumb is the opposite: some late harvest wines are affected by botrytis cinerea, though not all, and the botrytis affected wines (like Sauternes) are generally the sweetest dessert wines around. Botrytis also generally corresponds with lowered acidity -- increasing the sensation of sweetness. This lower acidity is offset in ice wines, which are not affected by the botrytis fungus. Is this winery not letting botrytis progress very far before arresting its development?

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Some sweet whites to try: Maryhill Viognier Maryhill Muscat Maryhill Gewurtztraminer Allegro Muscato Fetzer Gewurtz. . . Husch Muscat Reuscher Haart Reisling Eroica Reisling I list so many Maryhills because they are readily available around here and under $20 for the most part. Wines like Pinot Gris, Pinot Grigio, Sauv Blanc, and Chardonnay are not typically sweet. Whereas Viognier, Gewurtz, Reisling, Semillion, Muscat, and a few others are typically sweet, but in varying ranges. Some are sickly sweet while others just have a hint - perfect for sipping on a warm afternoon. Remember that traditional rose' wines are not sweet. US White Zin type wines are typically the bottom of the barrel wines. Nothing against anyone who likes them, but they don't really qualify as wine for most regular wine drinkers. More like wine coolers. For bubbly, there are 3 in particular that I can think of that are respectable an fit your needs. Schramsberg Blanc de Noirs Schramsberg Cremant Schramsberg Reserve Each of these three wines are slightly sweeter than traditional bubbly. Be sure to get Blanc de Noirs, not Blanc de Blanc, which is noticebly drier. Avoid any bubbly that says Brut or Extra Brut (these are the driest) - Look for Demi-sec and 'sweet' instead. I personally don't care for Asti or any of the other cheap bubbly. It gives me an outrageous headache and coats my teeth. Blech. Remember, attend lots of tastings, take lots of notes, and have fun! Good luck in your search! : )

Answer 7

I don't know if you can get this in your area but it's worth a try. Jost makes very good wines including some award winning ice wines. It's made in Nova Scotia, Canada (Tatamagoush to be precise). I've had many of their wines and the ice wine is the best.

Answer 8

There are several genuine ice wines made in Canada (British Columbia). They are expensive, but not as high as German Eiswein.

Answer 9

covey run from yakima valley washington...affordable. Ice wines get exspensive in a hurry. I get it at costco.

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