Château des CharmesVidal Icewine
Sweet wine
This wine generally goes well with
The Vidal Icewine of the Château des Charmes is in the top 80 of wines of Canada and in the top 10 of wines of Niagara Peninsula.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Vidal Icewine of Château des Charmes in the region of Ontario often reveals types of flavors of cream, citrus or apples and sometimes also flavors of peach, apricot or pear.
Details and technical informations about Château des Charmes's Vidal Icewine.
Discover the grape variety: Johannisberg
Structured and full dry whites with a pale golden robe, an ample palate and moderate acidity, with signature aromas of ripe yellow fruits (pear, peach, apricot), white flowers (acacia), almond, honey and alpine mineral notes. Fine ageing potential, also in sweet flétris style. The star of the great Valais whites under this name, defining characterful Valaisan cuvées. The Swiss name for Silvaner, a native white grape of Central Europe (Austria, Germany).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Vidal Icewine from Château des Charmes are 2017, 2013, 2006, 2018 and 2016.
Informations about the Château des Charmes
The Château des Charmes is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 38 wines for sale in the of Niagara Peninsula to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Niagara Peninsula
World reference for Icewine: concentrated sweet wines from grapes frozen on the vine, golden colour, signature notes of candied apricot, mango, honey, citrus and exotic fruit, high sugar balanced by lively acidity. 90% of Canadian Icewine (Vidal for fruit, Riesling for finesse). Cool-climate still wines: mineral Riesling, precise Chardonnay, fine Pinot Noir, peppery Cabernet Franc. Southern shores of Lake Ontario.
The wine region of Ontario
World reference for Canadian Icewine: exceptional sweet wines from grapes frozen on the vine, golden colour, signature notes of candied apricot, mango, honey, citrus and exotic fruits, opulent sugar balanced by taut acidity (Vidal for fruit, Riesling for finesse). Cool-climate still wines: mineral, lively Riesling, precise Chardonnay, fine Pinot Noir (cherry, undergrowth), peppery Cabernet Franc. ~5,500 ha on the Niagara Peninsula between Lake Ontario and the escarpment, VQA.
The word of the wine: Fees
This wine is characterized by a pleasant nervousness and an overall sensation of freshness on the palate, reinforced by minerality, a note of bitterness, a hint of CO2, and of course an appropriate serving temperature.
