Wayne Gretzky Estates No. 99Icewine Vidal
Sweet wine
This wine generally goes well with
The Icewine Vidal of the Wayne Gretzky Estates No. 99 is in the top 20 of wines of Canada and in the top 10 of wines of Niagara Peninsula.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Icewine Vidal of Wayne Gretzky Estates No. 99 in the region of Ontario often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or citrus fruit.
Details and technical informations about Wayne Gretzky Estates No. 99's Icewine Vidal.
Discover the grape variety: Ull de Llebre
Structured, elegant reds with a deep ruby colour, soft to firm tannins and a full palate, showing signature aromas of red fruits (cherry, strawberry), black fruits (blackberry), plum, tobacco, leather and vanilla from oak ageing. Good ageing potential. The star of great Catalan reds from DO Penedès, Costers del Segre and Conca de Barberà. Catalan synonym for Tempranillo ("eye of the hare"), the native black variety of the Iberian plateau.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Icewine Vidal from Wayne Gretzky Estates No. 99 are 2017, 2018, 2015, 2016 and 2012.
Informations about the Wayne Gretzky Estates No. 99
The Wayne Gretzky Estates No. 99 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: Harmonious
Balance of the different organoleptic elements of a wine. This harmony is linked to the typicity of each wine. The sweetness of a sweet wine is an element of its balance, whereas a Sancerre or a Chablis will be asked to be lively and dry.
