Fiori Vidal Ice Wine is an authentic Ice Wine, produced using the German "Eiswein" technique. This wine received the Trophy for Best Dessert Wine from the 2008 International Wine & Spirits Competition in London, making it the "World's Best Dessert Wine!"
Fiori Vidal Ice Wine is also the most awarded Ice Wine in the United States, having received a variety of double gold medals & Best In Class recognitions from international and national wine competitions. Fiori Vidal has been a featured wine at the 2008 Epcot International Food & Wine Festival at Walt Disney World in Florida.
| Vintage: | 2006 |
| Wine Type: | Dessert Wine / Port |
| Varietal: | Vidal |
| Appellation: | Finger Lakes |
| PH: | 3.10 |
| Residual Sugar: | 17 |
| Alcohol %: | 11.5 |
Tasting Notes:
Honey and peach aromas, with a bright smooth sweetness. Flavors of pineapple, apricot, and butterscotch. Rich, medium bodied, with a lingering and satisfying finish.
Ratings:
The 2006 vintage received a 91 points (Exceptional) from the BTI.
Awards:
Chairman’s Award & Best of Show Dessert Wine – 2010 Riverside Int’l Wine Comp
Double Gold Medal & Best of Show Dessert Wine – 2010 New York State Fair
Double Gold Medal & Best of Show Dessert Wine – 2010 Pacific Rim Wine Comp
91 Points “Exceptional” – 2010 Beverage Testing Institute
Gold Medal – 2010 New York State Ice Wine Festival, Best of Show
Vineyard Notes:
Casa Larga’s Vidal Ice Wine is produced using the traditional German Eiswein method. The grapes are left on the vine past harvest and into the frigid time of winter, when the temperature reaches approximately 18 degrees Fahrenheit. 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.
Production Notes:
Grapes are pressed while still frozen, producing a sweet, rich syrup. Cool fermentation is required to maintain a bright nose and beautiful aroma.
Food Pairing:
Excellent as an after dinner drink. Pairs well with Cheesecake & fruit desserts.