2021 Inniskillin Vidal Icewine (375ml)

Country: Canada Region: Niagara Peninsula Vintage: 2021 Cépage: Vidal (100%) Size: 750 ml Rating(s): 89 (RP) " The 2021 Sparkling Vidal Icewine, made with the Charmat method, comes in with 229 grams of residual sugar, 9.1 of total acidity and 10.5% alcohol. Winemaker Nick Gizuk said, "The 2021 harvest was quite challenging for ice wine, as we experienced higher than normal precipitation post table-wine harvest but before ice wine harvest. The Vidal, with its thick skins, fared well despite the conditions." I only taste what's in the glass, and it seems to have worked out, although this brand always has some limitations in the context of its price category from what I've seen. Lush and sweet, this has a rich feel. It's not terribly perky or bright, but it is irresistibly delicious, if a bit cloying. As tasty as it is, it often seems a bit too straightforward for a great ice wine. As a great sparkler, it is also a little lacking given the modest energy. It could use more acidity. That wo