Fiori Vidal Blanc Ice Wine
Awards & Information
Available Vintage: 2008 
Wine Type: Dessert Wine/Port
Varietal: Vidal Appellation: Finger Lakes Residual Sugar: 17%
Awards:
2012 - Double Gold, New York State Fair - v. 2008
2012 - Double Gold from International Eastern Wine Competition - v.2008
2012 - Gold, Florida State Fair International - v. 2008
2011 - Platinum, San Diego National Wine Competition -
v. 2007
2011 - 88 Points, Wine Enthusiast -
v. 2007
2011 - Double Gold, Best of Show, NY Ice Wine Wine Competition -
v. 2007 2011 - Double Gold, Florida State Fair International Wine Competition -
v. 2007
2011 - Gold, 91 Points, Beverage Testing Institute -
v. 20072009 - Gold, U.S. Wine Buyers Competition -
v. 2006
2009 - Gold, Eastern International - v. 2006
2009 - Double Gold, Finger Lakes International Wine Competition - v. 2006
2009 - Double Gold & Best in Class, Florida State Fair International - v. 2006
2008 -
"World's Best Dessert Wine," International Wine & Spirits Competition -
v. 20052008 - Gold & Best in Class Dessert Wine, New York Wine & Food Classic -
v. 20052008 - Double Gold, International Eastern Wine Competition -
v. 20052008 - Best of Show Dessert Wine, International Eastern Wine Competition -
v. 20052008 - Double Gold, Finger Lakes International Wine Competition -
v. 20052008 - Gold, Best in Class, International Wine & Spirits Competition -
v. 20052008 - Gold, Taster’s Guild International -
v. 20052007 - 86 Points, Wine Spectator -
v. 20052007 - 92 Points, Exceptional, Beverage Testing Institute -
v. 20052007 - Double Gold, Florida State Fair International Wine Competition -
v. 20052007 - Best of Show Dessert Wine, Florida State Fair Intl. Wine Competition -
v. 20052007 - Gold Star – Exceptional Merit, Sante Magazine -
v. 20052006 - 88 Points, Highly Recommended, Beverage Testing Institute -
v. 20042006 - Gold, New York Wine & Food Classic -
v. 20042005 - Double Gold, New York Wine & Food Classic -
v. 20042005 - Best of Class – Best of Category, New York Wine & Food Classic -
v. 20042005 -
Governor’s Cup, New York Wine & Food Classic -
v. 20042004 - 87 Points, Highly Recommended, Beverage Testing Institute -
v. 20032004 - Double Gold – Best of Class – Best of Category from New York Wine & Food Classic -
v. 20032004 - Double Gold, New York State Fair -
v. 20032003 - 90 Points, Exceptional, Beverage Testing Institute -
v. 20022003 - Wine Spectator – 88 -
v. 20012003 - Double Gold – Best of Class – Best of Category, New York Wine & Food Classic -
v. 20012003 - Gold, OCC Great Lakes Great Wines -
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Tasting Notes:Honey and peach aromas, with a bright smooth sweetness, and flavors of pineapple, apricot, and butterscotch. Rich, medium bodied, with a lingering and satisfying finish.
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Vineyard Notes:The grapes are left on the vine past harvest and into the frigid time of winter, typically in late December or early January. The vines are not thinned, helping to maintain the high acidity. The risk involved with producing Ice Wine is high. The longer the grapes stay on the vine, the more prone they are to being damaged or consumed by animals. Weather also plays an important role in producing Ice Wine. Due to the concentration of fruit sugars, it takes a large amount of acreage to produce a small amount of Ice Wine.
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Production Notes:Casa Larga’s Ice Wines are produced in the traditional German Eiswein production method, unlike many wineries who have switched to creating “Iced Wine” through alternative freezing methods. In this traditional method, the grapes are hand picked and pressed while still frozen, producing a sweet, rich syrup. Cool fermentation is required to maintain a bright nose and beautiful aroma.
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Food Pairing:Can be enjoyed on its own or with desserts. Cheesecake, Crème Brule, or over ice cream.
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