Thursday, October 2, 2008

Ice Wine Sparkling Cuvee



CANADA. Peller Estates Winery, the Canadian icewine specialist, introduced its new sparkling wine to the trade at the TFWA World Exhibition. Andrew Peller Signature Series Ice Cuvée Classic is described as a traditional méthode sparkling wine made with hand-picked Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grapes. A dosage of Vidal Icewine (110ml) is added in the wine-making process, which is said to be one of the product's unique selling points. The 11.5% abv cuvée comes in a 750ml bottle with elegant white and gold-trimmed outer box packaging. The yellow straw-coloured wine has a bouquet of apricot, yeast and ripe apple, with hints of honey, followed by tropical fruits on the palate and a refreshing sweet grapefruit finish. The wine is best served at a cool 8-10ºC in sparkling wine glasses and can be enjoyed before a meal with salty appetisers, during a meal with seafood or risotto or after a meal with fresh fruit and creamy cheese. It is also said to complement spicy Asian food. The product has already scooped a number of medals, namely: Gold Medal – American Wine Society Competition, USA 2007; Gold Medal – All Canadian Wine Competition, Canada 2007; Silver Medal – Effervescents du Monde, Chaintré France 2006; and Silver Medal – Grand Harvest Awards 2007, California.
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