Pillitter Estate WineryRiesling Icewine
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or shellfish.
Taste structure of the Riesling Icewine from the Pillitter Estate Winery
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Riesling Icewine of Pillitter Estate Winery in the region of Ontario is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Riesling Icewine of Pillitter Estate Winery in the region of Ontario often reveals types of flavors of vanilla, honey or lychee and sometimes also flavors of non oak, earth or oak.
Food and wine pairings with Riesling Icewine
Pairings that work perfectly with Riesling Icewine
Original food and wine pairings with Riesling Icewine
The Riesling Icewine of Pillitter Estate Winery matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or spicy food such as recipes of pork chops with curry and honey, lobster barbecue or chicken colombo (west indies).
Details and technical informations about Pillitter Estate Winery's Riesling Icewine.
Discover the grape variety: Riesling
White Riesling is a grape variety that originated in France (Alsace). It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Riesling can be found in many vineyards: Alsace, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Lorraine, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, South West.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Riesling Icewine from Pillitter Estate Winery are 2017
Informations about the Pillitter Estate Winery
The Pillitter Estate Winery is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 3 wines for sale in the of Niagara Peninsula to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Niagara Peninsula
Niagara Peninsula is the largest and most productive viticultural area in Canada, located on the Southern shores of Lake Ontario. It stretches roughly 55km (35 miles) between the eastern limits of Hamilton city in the west and the left bank of the Niagara River as it flows into Lake Ontario. The VQA covers over 13,000 acres (5,200 hectares) oand produces mainly cool Climate varieties such as Riesling, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Cabernet Franc. It also produces a large Volume of ice wine.
The wine region of Ontario
Ontario is the most populated and prolific wine producing province in Canada. The Long established wine industry here is centered around the Great Lakes of Erie and Ontario, where the continental Climate is moderated heavily by the large bodies of water. The majority of wines produced in Ontario are Dry table wines (around 60 percent are white and 40 percent red). They are mostly made from Riesling, Cabernet Franc, Chardonnay, and Pinot Noir.
The word of the wine: Cryo-extraction
This technique was very popular at the end of the 80's in Sauternes, a little less so now. The grapes are frozen before pressing, and the water transformed into ice remains in the marc, only the sugar flows out. As with the concentrators, the "cryo" can also increase bad taste and greenness.
